benzophenone

[ ben-zoh-fi-nohn, -fee-nohn ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a crystalline, water-insoluble ketone, C 13 H 10 O, used in organic synthesis.

benzophenone

/ ˌbɛnzəʊfɪˈnəʊn /

noun

1. a white sweet-smelling crystalline solid used mainly in the manufacture of organic compounds and in perfume. Formula: C 6 H 5 COC 6 H 5 Also calleddiphenylketone

benzophenone

/ bĕn′zō-fĭ-nōn′,-fē′nōn /

1. A white crystalline compound used in perfumes to prevent evaporation and in the manufacture of insecticides. Benzophenone is a ketone. Chemical formula: C 13 H 10 O.

Word History and Origins

Origin of benzophenone¹

First recorded in 1880–85; benzo- + phen(o)- + -one

Example Sentences

It is employed commercially in the production of colouring matters (see Benzophenone), and for various synthetic processes.

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