benzophenone
noun1
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any of a class of aromatic ketones based on the parent compound diphenylketone (C₆H₅)₂CO; used, amongst other things, as ingredients in sunblock.
2
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences The compound diphenylmethanone.
- Derived terms
- baishouwubenzophenone, thiobenzophenone