Chemical Properties
White to off-white powder
Uses
4-Chlorobenzophenone, is a building block used in various chemical synthesis. It can be used for the preparation of a variety of functionalized Coumarin derivatives.
Uses
UV curing type coating, printing ink, medical and pesticide intermediate
Definition
ChEBI: 4-chlorobenzophenone is a member of benzophenones. It is a known transformation product of 1-[(4-Chlorophenyl)phenylmethyl]piperazine, Cetirizine, Cetirizine N-oxide, Chlorcyclizine, and Meclozine.
Toxicology
May cause SENSITISATION by skin contact. Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. The material has NOT been classified as "harmful by ingestion".
This material can cause eye irritation and damage in some persons.
The material can cause respiratory irritation in some persons.
The body's response to such irritation can cause further lung damage.
Persons with impaired respiratory function, airway diseases and conditions such as emphysema or chronic
bronchitis, may incur further disability if excessive concentrations of particulate are inhaled
Purification Methods
Recrystallise it from EtOH. [Wagner et al. J Am Chem Soc 108 7727 1986, Beilstein 7 H 419, 7 I 227, 7 II 359, 7 III 2072, 7 IV 1375.]
