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    Benzophenone

    1. Molecular Structure

    Benzophenone 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namediphenylmethanone
    Molecular FormulaC13H10O
    SMILESC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight182.22 g/mol
    TPSA17.1 Ų
    LogP3.4
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point305.9 °C
    Melting Point48.5 °C
    Density1.111 g/cu cm at 18 °C
    SolubilityIn water, 1.37X10+2 mg/L at 25 °C
    Flash Point146 °C
    Autoignition TempNo data available

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Warning
    GHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
    • H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
    • H373 (37.4%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
    • H411 (74.8%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
    • H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P203, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P273, P280, P301+P317, P305+P351+P338, P318, P319, P330, P337+P317, P391, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P305+P351+P338, P318, P319, P330, P337+P317, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P260, P264, P270, P280, P301+P317, P318, P319, P330, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P273, P280, P318, P391, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P280, P318, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P273, P319, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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