INTRODUCTION
2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone, popular as benzophenone-1 in cosmetic industry, is a highly conjugated bicyclic compound. The conjugation leads to its uses in cosmetic and other industries. It is also a key raw material to produce value-added intermediates as well as agrochemicals.
Manufacture
The bicyclic ketone is manufactured by Friedel Craft acylation between resorcinol and benzoyl chloride.
| Synonyms | Benzophenone-1 (2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-phenyl-methanone |
| CAS no. | 131-56-6 |
| EINECS no. | 205-029-4 |
| Molecular formula | C13H10O3 |
| Molecular weight | 214.22 |
| Structure |  |
Applications
| Agrochemicals |
|---|
| Fluotrimazole, a fungicide |
| Intermediates |
|---|
| 2-Hydroxy-4-octyloxybenzophenone (Octabenzone) |
| 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone |
| 2-Hydroxy-4-dodecoxybenzophenone |
| 4-(2-Acryloylethoxy)-2-hydroxy-benzophenone |
| 2-Methylacrylic acid-2-(4-benzoyl-3-hydroxyphenoxy)ethyl ester |
| Others |
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| in proteomic research |
| in cosmetics, used as UV absorber in sun-screening agents |
| as light stabilizer in polymers |
SPECIFICATIONS
| Test | Unit | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | – | Yellow powder |
| Identification by IR | – | The IR spectrum of the sample should be concordant with that of the reference / working standard |
| Solubility | – | Should be freely soluble in methanol |
| Loss on drying | % w/w | Max 0.5 |
| Residue on ignition | % | Max 0.2 |
| Melting Range | °C | 143.0 – 147.0 |
| Related Substances – Single impurity – Total impurities | % % | Max 0.5 Max 2.0 |
| Purity | % | Min 98.0 |
STORAGE
Stored at ambient temperature
PACKING
25 kg UN-approved HDPE drum
REACH Status
Not registered yet
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