benzophenone

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

/ ˌbɛn zoʊ fɪˈnoʊn, -ˈfi noʊn /

noun Chemistry.

a crystalline, water-insoluble ketone, C13H10O, used in organic synthesis.

Nearby words

benzoic acid, benzoin, benzol, benzonatate, benzonitrile, benzophenone, benzopyrene, benzoquinone, benzosulfimide, benzothiadiazide, benzotrichloride

Origin of benzophenone

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

Also called diphenyl ketone.

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British Dictionary definitions for benzophenone

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 5Also called: diphenylketone

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Science definitions for benzophenone

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: C13H10O.