2-Methylbenzophenone Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-18 °C

Boiling point:

125-127 °C/0.3 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.083 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.5958(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Oil

color 

Colourless

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

Merck 

14,7317

BRN 

2045469

CAS DataBase Reference

131-58-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Methanone, (2-methylphenyl)phenyl-(131-58-8)

EPA Substance Registry System

Methanone, (2-methylphenyl)phenyl- (131-58-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

24/25-36-26

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29143990

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2-Methylbenzophenone Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLORLESS TO PALE YELLOW LIQUID

Uses

2-Methylbenzophenone, is used as an important raw material and intermediate in organic Synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 27, p. 929, 1986 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)84140-4

2-Methylbenzophenone(131-58-8)Related Product Information

• 2-Chloro-5-chloromethylpyridine
• Acetaldehyde
• Diphenyl ether
• Benzophenone imine
• Benzophenone
• 2,2',4,4'-Tetrahydroxybenzophenone
• Phenyl salicylate
• 4-Benzoylbiphenyl
• PHENYL VALERATE
• 4-Methoxybenzophenone
• Orphenadrine Impurity 2
• 2-[(p-methyl-alpha-phenylbenzyl)oxy]ethyl(dimethyl)amine
• ethyldimethyl[2-[(2-methylphenyl)phenylmethoxy]ethyl]ammonium chloride
• 2-Methylbenzhydryl chloride
• Orphenadrine Impurity 4
• Diphenhydramine
• N,N-Dimethyl-2-[(o-methyl-α-phenylbenzyl)oxy]ethanamine N-oxide
• 2-Methylbenzhydrol