Benzophenone (Standard)

Benzophenone (Standard) is the analytical standard of Benzophenone. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Benzophenone standard is a photosensitizer, that absorbs UV light, transfers its energy to DNA, and triggers DNA damage. Benzophenone standard can be used as the fragrance enhancer, ultraviolet curing agent, additive in plastics, or the flavor ingredient. Benzophenone standard can also be used in the manufacturing of insecticides, agricultural chemicals, hypnotics, antihistamines, and other pharmaceuticals. Benzophenone standard exhibits certain carcinogenicity in mouse/rat models under long term exposure. Benzophenone standard exhibits estrogenic activity[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[119-61-9]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H350, H373, H400, H410

Target

Endogenous Metabolite; Photosensitizer; Reference Standards

Type

Reference Standards

Related Pathways

Apoptosis; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/benzophenone-standard.html

Purity

99.97

Smiles

O=C(C1=CC=CC=C1)C2=CC=CC=C2

Molecular Formula

C13H10O

Molecular Weight

182.22

Precautions

H350, H373, H400, H410

References & Citations

[1]EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) ; Silano V, et al., Safety of benzophenone to be used as flavouring. EFSA J. 2017 Nov 14;15 (11) :e05013.|[2]Rhodes MC, et al., Carcinogenesis studies of benzophenone in rats and mice. Food Chem Toxicol. 2007 May;45 (5) :843-51.