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.

SynonymsBenzophenone-1
(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-phenyl-methanone
CAS no.131-56-6
EINECS no.205-029-4
Molecular formulaC13H10O3
Molecular weight214.22
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
in proteomic research
in cosmetics, used as UV absorber in sun-screening agents
as light stabilizer in polymers

SPECIFICATIONS

TestUnitSpecification
AppearanceYellow powder
Identification by IRThe IR spectrum of the sample should be concordant with  that of the reference / working standard
SolubilityShould be freely soluble in methanol
Loss on drying% w/wMax 0.5
Residue on ignition%Max 0.2
Melting Range°C143.0 – 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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