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benzophenone
[ ben-zoh-fi-nohn, -fee-nohn ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a crystalline, water-insoluble ketone, C 13 H 10 O, used in organic synthesis.
benzophenone
/ ˌbɛnzəʊfɪˈnəʊn /
noun
- 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 /
- 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.
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Origin of benzophenone1
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It is employed commercially in the production of colouring matters (see Benzophenone), and for various synthetic processes.
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