Benzophenone

Benzophenone is an aromatic compound with a fragrance like geranium.

Chemical Formula: C₁₃H₁₀O₁

Layman's explanation: Benzophenone is an artificial aromatic compound created from a Friedel-Crafts acylation, and is used in fragrances, various plastics, pharmaceuticals, and insecticides. Benzophenone is often found as a solid crystalline structure and is very dangerous because it creates poisonous gas when it combusts.

Layman's explanation: Benzophenone is an artificial aromatic compound created from a Friedel-Crafts acylation, and is used in fragrances, various plastics, pharmaceuticals, and insecticides. Benzophenone is often found as a solid crystalline structure and can be dangerous because it creates poisonous gas when it combusts.

Keywords: Friedel-Crafts, pharmaceutical, fragrance

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