Substance profile
4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzophenone
4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzophenone is white to greenish leaflets.
01 · Identification
What 4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzoph… is
4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzophenone is white to greenish leaflets. Its molecular formula is C17H20N2O and its molecular weight is 268.35 g/mol. It boils at 360 °C, melts at 172 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as carcinogens.
Other names for 4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzoph…
- Michler's ketone
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H350 | May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H341 | Suspected of causing genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H318 | Causes serious eye damage. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P280, P305, P308, P310, P313, P338
03 · Physical and chemical properties
4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzoph… properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 360 °C (680 °F) | above this value | HSDB |
| 360 °C (680 °F) | above this value, at 760 mmHg | CAMEO | |
| Melting point | 172 °C (341.6 °F) | HSDB | |
| 172.22 °C (342 °F) | CAMEO | ||
| 179 °C (354.2 °F) | DOE PAC | ||
| Solubility | PRACTICALLY INSOL IN WATER; SOL IN ALCOHOL, WARM BENZENE, VERY SLIGHTLY SOL IN ETHER | HSDB | |
| VERY SOL IN PYRIMIDINE | HSDB | ||
| less than 0.1 mg/mL at 64 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 17.78 °C | CAMEO | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.00000107 mmHg | Haz-Map | |
| Flash point | 220 °C (428 °F) | Haz-Map | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Combustible | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling 4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzoph…
Reactivity
MICHLER'S KETONE is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong reducing agents (NTP, 1992).
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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