CAS 131-58-8 2-Methylbenzophenone (HCID 67230)

Names & identifiers

Preferred name: 2-Methylbenzophenone
IUPAC: (2-methylphenyl)-phenylmethanone
English name: 2-Methylbenzophenone
Molecular formula: C14H12O
Molecular weight: 196.24

Names & synonyms

2-Methylbenzophenone131-58-8Methanone, (2-methylphenyl)phenyl-o-MethylbenzophenonePhenyl o-tolyl ketoneBenzophenone, 2-methyl-Phenyl 2-tolyl ketone(2-Methylphenyl)phenylmethanone2-methylphenyl phenyl ketoneLSN1480NFFOrphenadrine Impurity BEINECS 205-032-0

Show more names

phenyl(o-tolyl)MethanonePhenyl tolyl ketone(2-Methylphenyl)phenyl-methanoneHRcure-2MBPo-Benzoyltoluene2-Benzoyltoluene2-Methyl benzophnone

NSC 67362NSC-67362O-TOLYL PHENYL KETONEAI3-11216DTXSID5059618PHENYL(2-TOLYL)METHANONE(PHENYL)(O-TOLYL)METHANONEPHENYL 2-METHYLPHENYL KETONE

Database identifiers

CAS: 131-58-8
PubChem CID: 67230
DTXSID: DTXSID5059618
UNII: LSN1480NFF
EC Number: 205-032-0
Nikkaji: J5.563H

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP: 3.1
Topological polar surface area: 17.1 Å²
Hydrogen bond donors: 0
Hydrogen bond acceptors: 1
Rotatable bonds: 2
Heavy atoms: 15
Formal charge: 0
Complexity: 215

Experimental & physicochemical properties

SpringerMaterials PropertiesBoiling point

Physicochemical properties

Melting point: -18 °C · -18 °C
Boiling point: 125 · 125-127 °C/0.3 mmHg (lit.)
Density: 1.083 g/mL · 1.083 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index: 20 · n20/D 1.5958(lit.)
Flash point: 230 °F · >230 °F
storage temp.: Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility: Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form: Oil
color: Colourless
Water Solubility: Insoluble in water.
Merck: 14 · 14,7317
BRN: 2045469 · 2045469
InChI: 1S/C14H12O/c1-11-7-5-6-10-13(11)14(15)12-8-3-2-4-9-12/h2-10H,1H3
InChIKey: CKGKXGQVRVAKEA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES: Cc1ccccc1C(=O)c2ccccc2
CAS DataBase Reference: 131 · 131-58-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII: 1480 NFF · LSN1480NFF
NIST Chemistry Reference: Methanone, (2-methylphenyl)phenyl-(131-58-8)
EPA Substance Registry System: Methanone, (2-methylphenyl)phenyl- (131-58-8)
UNSPSC Code: 12162002 · 12162002
NACRES: 23 · NA.23
Symbol(GHS): 7 · GHS07
Signal word: Warning
Hazard statements: 315 · H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements: 261 · P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
PPE: Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard Codes: Xi
Risk Statements: 36 · 36/37/38
Safety Statements: 24 · 24/25-36-26
WGK Germany: 3 · 3
Hazard Note: Irritant
TSCA: TSCA listed
HS Code: 29143990 · 29143990
Storage Class: 10 · 10 - Combustible liquids

Safety & regulation

GHS classification

GHS Classification · 4 items

Warning

H315 (86.7%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]

P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 510 reports by companies from 5 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Hazard information

Regulatory Information · 2 items

Methanone, (2-methylphenyl)phenyl- is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Methanone, (2-methylphenyl)phenyl- are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)

Methanone, (2-methylphenyl)phenyl-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used as a component in a product covered by a group standard. It is not approved for use as a chemical in its own right.

Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (86.7%)

Safety data

PPE: Eyeshields, Gloves
wgk: 3
tsca: TSCA listed
hs_code: 29143990
risk_code: 36/37/38
Signal word: Warning
Symbol(GHS): GHS07
hazard_code: Xi
hazard_note: Irritant
safety_code: 24/25-36-26
Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
Hazard statements: H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements: P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a

Chemistry & industry

Uses & manufacturing

U.S. Production2021: 2,204 lb

General Manufacturing InformationMethanone, (2-methylphenyl)phenyl-: ACTIVE

Applications

Uses2-Methylbenzophenone, is used as an important raw material and intermediate in organic Synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff.