Benzophenone

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These are checmicals (listed 1 through 12) used to prevent the color used in cosmetics from deterioration. They reduce ultra-violet fade-out of pink, blue, and green-colored cosmetics. Causes allergic reactions. Toxic.

Benzophenone (Wikipedia)

Benzophenone is the organic compound with the formula (C6H5)2CO, generally abbreviated Ph2CO. It is a white solid that is soluble in organic solvents. Benzophenone is a widely used building block in organic chemistry, being the parent diarylketone.

Benzophenone
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Diphenylmethanone
Other names
Benzophenone
Phenyl ketone
Diphenyl ketone
Benzoylbenzene
Benzoylphenyl
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1238185
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.943 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 204-337-6
4256
KEGG
RTECS number
  • DI9950000
UNII
UN number 1224
  • InChI=1S/C13H10O/c14-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H checkY
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  • InChI=1/C13H10O/c14-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H
    Key: RWCCWEUUXYIKHB-UHFFFAOYAX
  • O=C(c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2
Properties
C13H10O
Molar mass 182.222 g·mol−1
Appearance White solid
Odor Geranium-like
Density 1.11 g/cm3
Melting point 48.5 °C (119.3 °F; 321.6 K)
Boiling point 305.4 °C (581.7 °F; 578.5 K)
Insoluble
Solubility in organic solvents 1 g/7.5 mL in ethanol
1 g/6 mL in diethyl ether. Alkanes + tetrachloromethane: better with increasing tetrachloromethane content
-109.6·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Harmful (XN)
GHS labelling:
GHS08: Health hazardGHS09: Environmental hazard
Warning
H373, H411
P260, P273, P314, P391, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
1
0
Flash point 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS by JT Baker
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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