benzophenone

See also: benzophénone

English

Noun

benzophenone (countable and uncountable, plural benzophenones)

(organic chemistry, countable) Any of a class of aromatic ketones based on the parent compound diphenylketone (C₆H₅)₂CO; used, amongst other things, as ingredients in sunblock.
(organic chemistry, uncountable) The compound diphenylmethanone.

Derived terms

Translations

any of a class of aromatic ketones

Polish: benzofenon m

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