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HCID 6813Generated: October 25, 2026

2-Benzoylbenzoic Acid

OBBA · 2-CARBOXYBENZOPHENONE · skp10a · AKOS BBS-00000803 · RARECHEM AL BO 1426 · o-benzoyl-benzoicaci · 2-benzoyl-benzoicaci · o-Carboxybenzophenone

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2-Benzoylbenzoic Acid molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.27458-06-6
Molecular formulaC14H10O3
Average molar mass226.23 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass226.06299418 g/mol
SMILESO=C(O)c1ccccc1C(=O)c1ccccc1
InChIKeyFGTYTUFKXYPTML-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID6813
ChEMBLCHEMBL196812
EC No.201-612-2
DTXSIDDTXSID6058924

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP2.3
Topological polar surface area54.4
Hydrogen bond donors1
Hydrogen bond acceptors3
Rotatable bonds3
Heavy atoms17
Formal charge0
Complexity292
Chemical classesOther Classes -> Benzophenones
SpringerMaterials PropertiesCrystal structure
Color/FormTRICLINIC NEEDLES (WATER + 1)
SolubilityVERY SOL IN ALCOHOL & ETHERSOL IN HOT BENZENESOL IN HOT WATERChloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)284mg/L at 20℃
Melting point127-129 °CMP: 93.4 °C (+ WATER)126-129 °C (lit.)
Physical DescriptionSolid[HSDB] White or cream colored crystalline powder[MSDSonline]
Other Experimental PropertiesUV: 1726 (Absorption Spectra in the UV and visible Regions, Academic Press, New York) /Benzoic acid, 3-benzoyl/
Boiling point257-265 °C (lit.)
Density1.2022 (rough estimate)
Refractive index1.5767 (estimate)
Flash point257°C
Storage conditionsSealed in dry,Room Temperature
pKa (acidity coefficient)pK1: 3.54 (25°C)
Physical stateCrystalline Powder
ColorAlmost white to slightly beige
BRN1107841
InChI1S/C14H10O3/c15-13(10-6-2-1-3-7-10)11-8-4-5-9-12(11)14(16)17/h1-9H,(H,16,17)
InChIKeyFGTYTUFKXYPTML-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOC(=O)c1ccccc1C(=O)c2ccccc2
LogP (partition coefficient)1.4 at 35℃
CAS DataBase Reference85-52-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores1
FDA UNII1N20Y812XW
NIST Chemistry ReferenceBenzoic acid, 2-benzoyl-(85-52-9)
EPA Substance Registry SystemBenzoic acid, 2-benzoyl- (85-52-9)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP280g-P305+P351+P338-P264-P280-P302+P352+P332+P313+P362+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard symbolsXi
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Safety statements (S)26-36-37/39
Water hazard class (WGK)2
RTECS numberDG3600000
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Customs code29183000
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Hazardous substances data85-52-9(Hazardous Substances Data)
ToxicityLD50 orl-rat: 4600 mg/kg GTPZAB 15(11),52,71
REACH registrationsActive

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationThis chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 51.7% (62 of 120) of all reports.WarningH315 (47.5%): 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 120 reports by companies from 10 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationChemical: Benzoic acid, 2-benzoyl-Status: Active Update: 31-05-2019 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/28396Benzoic acid, 2-benzoyl-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazards summaryAn irritant[MSDSonline]
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (47.5%)
Non-Human Toxicity ExcerptsMAX DAILY DOSE TOLERATED IP IN MICE WAS 31 MG/KG. /FROM TABLE/
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Water hazard class (WGK)2
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
RTECS numberDG3600000
Customs code29183000
ToxicityLD50 orl-rat: 4600 mg/kg GTPZAB 15(11),52,71
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi
Safety statements (S)26-36-37/39
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
REACH registrationsActive
GHS precautionary statementsP280g-P305+P351+P338-P264-P280-P302+P352+P332+P313+P362+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313
Hazardous substances data85-52-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Applications & Uses

Uses

2-Benzoylbenzoic Acid is a reagent that is used in the synthesis of BzATP Triethylammonium Salt, which is a selective P2X purinergic agonist. It is more potent than ATP at homodimeric P2X7 receptors.