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C13H9ClO
216.66 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

4-CHLOROBENZOPHENONE

CAS134-85-0EC205-160-7
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

4-Chlorobenzophenone is an organic compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It is a substituted benzophenone that can serve as a starting material in the synthesis of certain benzodiazepine compounds.

pharmaceutical intermediatestarting material for benzodiazepine synthesis

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Safety Reference

Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(4-chlorophenyl)-phenylmethanone

InChIKey

UGVRJVHOJNYEHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)Cl

Synonyms (23)
  • 4-CBP
  • 4-CHLOROBENZOPHENONE (USP-RS)
  • 4-Chlorobenzophenone, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • Cetirizine 4-Chlorobenzophenone Impurity (Usp); Meclozine EP Impurity C
  • MECLOZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE IMPURITY C (EP IMPURITY)
  • Meclozine Hydrochloride Imp. C (EP); Meclozine Imp. C (EP); 4-Chlorobenzophenone; (4-Chlorophenyl)phenylmethanone; Meclozine Dihydrochloride Impurity C; Meclozine Impurity C
  • 4-Benzoylphenyl chloride
  • 4-CHLOROBENZOPHENONE
  • 4-chlorophenyl phenyl ketone
  • AH-034/32828041
  • Benzophenone, 4-chloro-
  • Benzophenone, 4-chloro-(8CI)
  • CLEMASTINE (M2)
  • PHENYL 4-CHLOROPHENYL KETONE
  • p-CBP
  • p-Chlorobenzophenone
  • p-Chlorophenyl phenyl ketone
  • para-Chlorobenzophenone