C14H12O
196.24 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
2-Methylbenzophenone
CAS131-58-8EC205-032-0
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Photoinitiator in polymerization processes
2-Methylbenzophenone is an organic compound used as a photoinitiator in polymerization processes. It is structurally characterized by two aromatic rings and a ketone functional group.
Photoinitiator for UV-curable coatings and inks
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2-Methylbenzophenone (CAS 131-58-8) is 2914.39.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2914.39
EU CN code (8-digit)
2914 39 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2-methylphenyl)-phenylmethanone
InChIKey
CKGKXGQVRVAKEA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2
Synonyms (23)
- ORPHENADRINE CITRATE IMPURITY B (EP IMPURITY)
- Orphenadrine Citrate EP Impurity B
- Orphenadrine Hydrochloride Imp. B (EP); Orphenadrine Imp. B (EP); (2-Methylphenyl)phenylmethanone; 2-Methylbenzophenone; Orphenadrine Hydrochloride Impurity B; Orphenadrine Impurity B
- (PHENYL)(O-TOLYL)METHANONE
- 2-Methylbenzophenone
- 2-methylphenyl phenyl ketone
- Benzophenone, 2-methyl-
- Benzophenone, 2-methyl-(8CI)
- Methylbenzophenone
- O-TOLYL PHENYL KETONE
- Orphenadrine Impurity B
- PHENYL 2-METHYLPHENYL KETONE
- PHENYL(2-TOLYL)METHANONE
- Phenyl 2-tolyl ketone
- Phenyl o-tolyl ketone
- Phenyl tolyl ketone
- o-Methylbenzophenone
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