Description
A photooxidant; upon light activation, it forms an electrophilic aromatic ketone that acts as an oxidant in organic synthesis or biological systems; has been used in the study of amino acid oxidation, as well as the synthesis of photoactivated antibacterial and antiviral compounds
Formal name: 4-benzoyl-benzoic acid
Synonyms: p-Benzoylbenzoic Acid|p-Carboxybenzophenone|4-Benzoylbenzoic Acid|4-Carboxybenzophenone|NSC 37115
Molecular weight: 226.2
CAS: 611-95-0
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid