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2-Benzoylbenzoic acid

2-Benzoylbenzoic acid

CAS Number: 85-52-9

Molecular Formula: C14H10O3

About 2-Benzoylbenzoic acid

2-Benzoylbenzoic acid (CAS No: 85-52-9) serves as a vital aromatic keto acid intermediate within the global fine chemical industry, driving key synthesis routes for anthraquinone dye derivatives, specialty photoinitiators, and complex active pharmaceutical ingredients such as cetirizine. Its structural reactivity, char...

Synonyms

  • 2-benzoylbenzoic acid
  • 2-BENZOYLBENZOIC ACID
  • 85-52-9
  • o-Benzoylbenzoic acid
  • Benzoic acid, 2-benzoyl-
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2-Benzoylbenzoic acid Specifications

CAS Number
85-52-9
Molecular Formula
C14H10O3
IUPAC Name
2-benzoylbenzoic acid
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2C(=O)O
InChI Key
FGTYTUFKXYPTML-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H10O3/c15-13(10-6-2-1-3-7-10)11-8-4-5-9-12(11)14(16)17/h1-9H,(H,16,17)
HSN No
29183000
melting_point
127-129 °C
solubility
VERY SOL IN ALCOHOL & ETHER; SOL IN HOT BENZENE
Precautionary Statement Codes
P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, and P501
Hazard Classes and Categories
Skin Irrit. 2 (100%) Eye Irrit. 2A (100%)

Dye Manufacturing

A major raw material and intermediate for anthraquinone dyes, benzanthrone, and phthalide color formers

Organic Synthesis

A versatile reagent and building block used for photolabile protecting groups, photoinitiators, and chemical intermediates

Pharmaceutical Research

A chemical intermediate investigated for anti-inflammatory activity, enzyme inhibition, and therapeutic agent synthesis

Polymer Chemistry

A photoinitiator that absorbs UV light to facilitate polymerization processes

  1. 2-benzoylbenzoic acid
  2. 2-BENZOYLBENZOIC ACID
  3. 85-52-9
  4. o-Benzoylbenzoic acid
  5. Benzoic acid, 2-benzoyl-

2-Benzoylbenzoic acid FAQs

Minimum Order Quantity

25 kg (pilot) · 1 MT (commercial)

Lead Time

3 – 5 weeks ex-works

Incoterms

FOB · CIF

Packaging

20 L pails, 200 L HDPE drums, 1000 L IBC

Regional Availability

India · EU · Middle East · Southeast Asia

Documentation

SDS · COA · TDS available on request

Compliance & Quality

REACH registered*

GHS/SDS available

ISO 9001:2015 site*

RoHS compliant*

Global sourcing network

Consistent quality & reliability

End-to-end technical support

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