benzophenone

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

/ ˌbɛn zoʊ fɪˈnoʊn, -ˈfi noʊn /

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noun Chemistry.

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

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Also called diphenyl ketone.

Origin of benzophenone

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

Words nearby benzophenone

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

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How to use benzophenone in a sentence

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