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C13H10O3
214.22 g/mol
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4,4'-Dihydroxybenzophenone

CAS611-99-4EC210-288-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
UV stabilizer intermediate

4,4'-Dihydroxybenzophenone is an organic compound consisting of two phenol groups connected by a carbonyl bridge. It is primarily used as an intermediate in the production of UV stabilizers, which are added to polymers and coatings to protect them from degradation by ultraviolet light.

UV stabilizer intermediate

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)methanone

InChIKey

RXNYJUSEXLAVNQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O)O

Synonyms (21)
  • 4,4'-Dihydroxybenzophenone
  • 4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenyl ketone
  • 4,4'-dihydoxy-benzophenone
  • 4,4'-dihydroxybenzophenon
  • 4-(4-hydroxybenzoyl)phenol
  • Benzophenone, 4,4'-dihydroxy-
  • Bis(4-hydroxy)benzophenone
  • Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) ketone
  • Bis(p-hydroxy)benzophenone
  • Compound 0627-0373 (DHBP)
  • HBP (ketone)
  • bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)methanone
  • di4-hydroxyphenyl ketone
  • p,p'-Dihydroxybenzophenone