2,2',6,6'-Tetramethylbenzophenone
[CAS# 14252-21-2]

Identification

• Name: 2,2',6,6'-Tetramethylbenzophenone
• Synonyms: 2,6,2',6'-Tetramethylbenzophenone; Di-2,6-xylyl ketone
• Molecular Formula: C₁₇H₁₈O
• Molecular Weight: 238.32
• CAS Registry Number: 14252-21-2
• EC Number: 683-559-9

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (6.7E^-3 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.024±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 133-134 °C^**
• Boiling point: 283.6±9.0 °C (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 112.5±13.7 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** Nudelman, N. Sbarbati

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410