benzophenone

Noun

Meaning

(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.

Examples

Benzophenone is a contaminant in the sunscreen octocrylene. Source: Internet

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