4-Methylbenzophenone - ≥98% , CAS No.134-84-9

CAS: 134-84-9 Cat. No.: M101594 Formula: C₁₄H₁₂O Molecular Weight: 196.24 Beilstein Registry Number: 7(4)1403 EC Number: 205-159-1

GRADE & PURITY ≥98%

Synonyms

FT-0619064 | Phenyl p-tolyl ketone | p-Methylbenzophenone | SY009656 | 4-benzoyltoluene | UNII-B2F68X17BM | Q27274279 | MFCD00008553 | WLN: 1R DVR | DTXSID9037741 | DTXCID7017741 | FT-0671519 | 4-Methylbenzophenone | 4-Methyl-Benzophenone | 4-methylphenyl

Storage

Store at 2-8°C

Shipped In

Wet ice

Overview

4-Methylbenzophenone is used as clear coatings for wood, plastic and metal, overprint varnish.

Specifications

Synonyms

FT-0619064 | Phenyl p-tolyl ketone | p-Methylbenzophenone | SY009656 | 4-benzoyltoluene | UNII-B2F68X17BM | Q27274279 | MFCD00008553 | WLN: 1R DVR | DTXSID9037741 | DTXCID7017741 | FT-0671519 | 4-Methylbenzophenone | 4-Methyl-Benzophenone | 4-methylphenyl

Specifications & Purity

≥98%

Storage

Store at 2-8°C

Shipped In

Wet ice

This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.

Purity

≥98%

Names and Identifiers

• Pubchem Sid: 488180849
• Pubchem Sid Url: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488180849
• Canonical Smiles: CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2
• IUPAC Name: (4-methylphenyl)-phenylmethanone
• InChIKey: WXPWZZHELZEVPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• INCHI: 1S/C14H12O/c1-11-7-9-13(10-8-11)14(15)12-5-3-2-4-6-12/h2-10H,1H3
• Isomeric SMILES: CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: DJ1750000
• Molecular Weight: 196.24
• Beilstein: 7(4)1403
• Reaxy-Rn: 1909310
• Reaxys-RN_link_address: https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1909310&ln=

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

• Kingdom Organic compounds
  • Superclass Benzenoids
    • Class Benzene and substituted derivatives
      • Subclass Benzophenones

• Kingdom: Organic compounds
• Superclass: Benzenoids
• Class: Benzene and substituted derivatives
• Subclass: Benzophenones
• Intermediate Tree Nodes: Not available
• Direct Parent: Benzophenones
• Alternative Parents: Diphenylmethanes Aryl-phenylketones Benzoyl derivatives Toluenes Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
• Molecular Framework: Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds
• Substituents: Benzophenone - Aryl-phenylketone - Diphenylmethane - Aryl ketone - Benzoyl - Toluene - Ketone - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
• Description: This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzophenones. These are organic compounds containing a ketone attached to two phenyl groups.
• External Descriptors: Not available

Data sources

1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.

DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

Associated Targets(Human)

VDR Tclin Vitamin D receptor (26531 Activities)

Discover Target: VDR

Activity Type	Relation	Activity value	Units	Action Type	Journal	PubMed Id	doi	Assay Aladdin ID

AKR1C3 Tchem Aldo-keto-reductase family 1 member C3 (1414 Activities)

Discover Target: AKR1C3

Activity Type	Relation	Activity value	Units	Action Type	Journal	PubMed Id	doi	Assay Aladdin ID

Mechanisms of Action

Chemical and Physical Properties

• Solubility: not soluble in water
• Flash Point(°F): 289°F
• Flash Point(°C): 143℃
• Boil Point(°C): 326°C
• Melt Point(°C): 56.5-57°C
• Molecular Weight: 196.240 g/mol
• XLogP3: 3.800
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 1
• Rotatable Bond Count: 2
• Exact Mass: 196.089 Da
• Monoisotopic Mass: 196.089 Da
• Topological Polar Surface Area: 17.100 Ų
• Heavy Atom Count: 15
• Formal Charge: 0
• Complexity: 207.000
• Isotope Atom Count: 0
• Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• The total count of all stereochemical bonds: 0
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purity of this product?

This product is supplied at ≥98% purity (chemical assay). Lot-specific values are stated on the Certificate of Analysis.

How should this product be stored?

Store at 2–8 °C. Refrigerated storage is required to maintain the specified shelf life.

How is this product shipped?

This product ships chilled on wet ice. Unpack on arrival and transfer it to the storage condition stated above.

What are the CAS number, molecular formula and molecular weight?

The CAS Number is 134-84-9, the molecular formula is C14H12O, and the molecular weight is 196.24 g/mol. InChIKey WXPWZZHELZEVPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

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