C14H12O
196.24 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
4-Methylbenzophenone
CAS134-84-9EC205-159-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
UV stabilizer in plastics and coatings
4-Methylbenzophenone is a pale-yellow crystalline organic compound from the benzophenone family. It is used as a UV stabilizer to limit degradation in plastics, coatings, and other industrial products.
UV stabilizer in plasticsUV protective additive in coatingsUV degradation inhibitor in furniture finishes
Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 4-Methylbenzophenone (CAS 134-84-9) 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
(4-methylphenyl)-phenylmethanone
InChIKey
WXPWZZHELZEVPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2
Synonyms (18)
- Benzyl methyl sulfide, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- 4-Methylbenzophenone
- 4-benzoyltoluene
- 4-methybenzophenone
- 4-methylphenyl phenyl ketone
- BENZOPHENONE, 4-METHYL-
- Phenyl p-tolyl ketone
- USAF DO-54
- p-Benzophenone, methyl-
- p-Benzoyltoluene
- p-Methylbenzophenone
- phenyl(p-tolyl)methanone
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