Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
1137-42-4
Molecular Formula
C13H10O2
Molecular Weight
198.22 g/mol
Synonym

(4-hydroxyphenyl)(phenyl)methanone; (4-Hydroxyphenyl)phenyl-methanone; 1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-1-phenylmethanone; 4-Benzoylphenol
 

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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4-Hydroxybenzophenone is an aromatic ketone consisting of two phenyl rings connected by a carbonyl group, with a hydroxyl group substituted at the para position of one ring. It is commonly used as a UV absorber in sunscreens, plastics, and coatings, as well as an intermediate in organic synthesis.