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HCID 69150Generated: October 23, 2026

4,4'-Dihydroxybenzophenone

DHBP · Hbp · HEBP · Bis(4-hydroxy)benzophenone · Bis(p-hydroxy)benzophenone · 4,4’-dihydroxy-benzophenon · VGL · PRO2900

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4,4'-Dihydroxybenzophenone molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.611-99-4
Molecular formulaC13H10O3
Average molar mass214.22 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass214.06299418 g/mol
SMILESO=C(c1ccc(O)cc1)c1ccc(O)cc1
InChIKeyRXNYJUSEXLAVNQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID69150
ChEMBLCHEMBL194859
ChEBICHEBI:34365
EC No.210-288-1
DTXSIDDTXSID1022425

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP2.7
Topological polar surface area57.5
Hydrogen bond donors2
Hydrogen bond acceptors3
Rotatable bonds2
Heavy atoms16
Formal charge0
Complexity212
Chemical classesOther Classes -> Benzophenones
Endocrine DisruptorsPotential endocrine disrupting compound
Physical DescriptionYellow powder[Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Melting point213-215 °C(lit.)
Boiling point314.35°C (rough estimate)
Density1.1330
Vapor pressure0Pa at 25℃
Refractive index1.5090 (estimate)
Storage conditionsSealed in dry,Room Temperature
SolubilityDMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)insoluble
Physical stateFine Crystalline Powder
pKa (acidity coefficient)7.67±0.15(Predicted)
ColorOff-white to beige
BRN1874572
InChI1S/C13H10O3/c14-11-5-1-9(2-6-11)13(16)10-3-7-12(15)8-4-10/h1-8,14-15H
InChIKeyRXNYJUSEXLAVNQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOc1ccc(cc1)C(=O)c2ccc(O)cc2
LogP (partition coefficient)2.5
CAS DataBase Reference611-99-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores2
FDA UNIIHZR7D31SBY
NIST Chemistry ReferenceBis(4-hydroxyphenyl)methanone(611-99-4)
UNSPSC Code12162002
NACRESNA.23
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315-H317-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
Target organsRespiratory system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
Hazard symbolsXi
Risk statements (R)36/37/38-43
Safety statements (S)26-36/37-37/39-36
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberDJ0880000
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Customs code29145000
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard classEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2Skin Sens. 1STOT SE 3
REACH registrationsActive

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH315 (84.4%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P272, P273, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 64 reports by companies from 11 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationPMN - indicates a commenced PMN (Pre-Manufacture Notices) substance.Status: Active Update: 14-04-2018 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/23810Methanone, bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazards summaryIntraperitoneal lethal-dose (mouse) > 500 mg/kg[RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant[Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (84.4%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
RTECS numberDJ0880000
Customs code29145000
Risk statements (R)36/37/38-43
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi
Safety statements (S)26-36/37-37/39-36
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH315-H317-H319-H335
REACH registrationsActive
Hazard classEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2Skin Sens. 1STOT SE 3
GHS precautionary statementsP280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

4,4'-Dihydroxybenzophenone is as a UV light stabilizer. It and its derivatives are found in cosmetics, plastics, films, adhesives and coatings, optical fiber, and printed circuit boards. It is the precursor to certain polycarbonate polymers.

Preparation & Synthesis

Preparation

Preparation by demethylation of 4,4′ -dimethoxy-benzophenone with aluminium bromide in refluxing benzene for 4 h (88%).