Benzophenone - Definition and Overview

Benzophenone, also known as diphenylmethanone, phenyl ketone, diphenyl ketone, or benzoylbenzene, is a chemical used in sunscreen. The chemical formula is (C₆H₅)₂CO / Ph₂CO.

External links

• MSDS for Benzophenone (http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/b1488.htm)
• Flash Photolysis of Benzophenone (http://www.chem.uic.edu/chem343/Flash-Photolysis.pdf) (pdf)