4-Hydroxybenzophenone
- CAS No.
- 1137-42-4
- Chemical Name:
- 4-Hydroxybenzophenone
- Synonyms
- POB;P-HYDROXYBENZOPHENONE;4-Hydroxydiphenylketone;(4-hydroxyphenyl)phenyl-methanon;NSC 1887;ENCL-001;benzoylphenol;Ospemifene INT;4-BENZOYLPHENOL;P-BENZOYLPHENOL
- CBNumber:
- CB9237221
- Molecular Formula:
- C13H10O2
- Molecular Weight:
- 198.22
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00002355
- MOL File:
- 1137-42-4.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
- TDS File:
- TDS
| Product description | Number | Pack Size | Price |
| 4-Hydroxybenzophenone 98% | H20202 | 25g | $74.7 |
| 4-Hydroxybenzophenone 98% | H20202 | 100g | $253 |
| 4-Hydroxybenzophenone for synthesis | 8.20661 | 25g | $55.5 |
| 4-Hydroxybenzophenone for synthesis | 8.20661 | 100g | $186 |
| 4-Hydroxybenzophenone >98.0%(GC)(T) | H0222 | 25g | $45 |
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| Melting point | 132-135 °C(lit.) |
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| Boiling point | 260-262°C 42mm |
| Density | 1.1184 (rough estimate) |
| vapor pressure | 0Pa at 20℃ |
| refractive index | 1.5954 (estimate) |
| Flash point | 260-262°C/24mm |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | Powder |
| pka | 8.14±0.13(Predicted) |
| color | White to beige to brown |
| Water Solubility | Insoluble in water. |
| BRN | 777776 |
| InChI | 1S/C13H10O2/c14-12-8-6-11(7-9-12)13(15)10-4-2-1-3-5-10/h1-9,14H |
| InChIKey | NPFYZDNDJHZQKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | Oc1ccc(cc1)C(=O)c2ccccc2 |
| LogP | 1.6 at 35℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 1137-42-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EWG's Food Scores | 1 |
| FDA UNII | 04R2LWS0MS |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Methanone, (4-hydroxyphenyl)phenyl-(1137-42-4) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Methanone, (4-hydroxyphenyl)phenyl- (1137-42-4) |
| UNSPSC Code | 12352115 |
| NACRES | NA.23 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS08 |
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| Signal word | Warning | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H373-H412 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P260-P273-P314-P501 | |||||||||
| target organs | Liver,Kidney | |||||||||
| PPE | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves | |||||||||
| Hazard Codes | Xi | |||||||||
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37-24/25-36 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 2 | |||||||||
| RTECS | PC4959775 | |||||||||
| Hazard Note | Irritant | |||||||||
| TSCA | TSCA listed | |||||||||
| HS Code | 29145000 | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids | |||||||||
| Hazard Classifications | Aquatic Chronic 3 STOT RE 2 |
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4-Hydroxybenzophenone price More Price(39)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | H20202 | 4-Hydroxybenzophenone 98% | 1137-42-4 | 25g | $74.7 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | H20202 | 4-Hydroxybenzophenone 98% | 1137-42-4 | 100g | $253 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | 8.20661 | 4-Hydroxybenzophenone for synthesis | 1137-42-4 | 25g | $55.5 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | 8.20661 | 4-Hydroxybenzophenone for synthesis | 1137-42-4 | 100g | $186 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | H0222 | 4-Hydroxybenzophenone >98.0%(GC)(T) | 1137-42-4 | 25g | $45 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
4-Hydroxybenzophenone Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Chemical Properties
white to beige fine crystalline powder
Uses
4-Hydroxybenzophenone is used in the field of organic synthesis. It is used as pharmaceutical intermediate of clomifene citrate.
Uses
Metabolite of benzophenone.
Preparation
Preparation by condensation of benzotrichloride,
with phenol in the presence of aluminium chloride in carbon disulfide at 0° (90%) or in the presence of zinc oxide in a water bath;
with p-bromophenol in 30% sodium hydroxide solution at 80–85° (81%). There is substitution of the bromine atom by the benzoyl group.
Definition
ChEBI: 4-Hydroxybenzophenone is a member of benzophenones.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 77, p. 4674, 1955 DOI: 10.1021/ja01622a074
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 19, p. 978, 1954 DOI: 10.1021/jo01371a016
Tetrahedron Letters, 31, p. 3943, 1990 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)97513-0
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
Purification Methods
Dissolve p-benzoylphenol in hot EtOH (charcoal), filter and cool. Alternatively crystallise it once from EtOH/H2O and twice from *benzene [Grunwald J Am Chem Soc 73 4934 1951, Dryland & Sheppard J Chem Soc Perkin Trans 1 125 1986]. [Beilstein 8 IV 1263.]
4-Hydroxybenzophenone Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
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2026-04-30 | 4-Hydroxybenzophenone
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US $99.00-66.00 / kg | 0.0010000000474974513kg | 99% | 5000 | HEBEI SHENGSUAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD | |
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2026-04-22 | 4-Hydroxybenzophenone
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- 4-Hydroxybenzophenone
1137-42-4
- US $99.00-66.00 / kg
- 99%
- HEBEI SHENGSUAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD
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- 4-Hydroxybenzophenone
1137-42-4
- US $0.00 / removed
- 99.84%
- TargetMol Chemicals Inc.
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- 4-Hydroxybenzophenone
1137-42-4
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- 99.84%
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