4,4'-Dichlorobenzophenone

4,4'-Dichlorobenzophenone
Identifiers
CAS number	90-98-2
ChemSpider	6767 Y
KEGG	C06643 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=C(c1ccc(Cl)cc1)c2ccc(Cl)cc2
InChI InChI=1S/C13H8Cl2O/c14-11-5-1-9(2-6-11)13(16)10-3-7-12(15)8-4-10/h1-8H Y Key: OKISUZLXOYGIFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C13H8Cl2O/c14-11-5-1-9(2-6-11)13(16)10-3-7-12(15)8-4-10/h1-8H Key: OKISUZLXOYGIFP-UHFFFAOYAC
Properties
Molecular formula	C13H8Cl2O
Molar mass	251.11 g/mol
Melting point	144-147 °C
Boiling point	353 °C
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Infobox references

4,4’-Dichlorobenzophenone is an organic compound with the formula of (ClC₆H₄)₂CO.

Synthesis

4,4’-Dichlorobenzophenone is prepared by the acylation of chlorobenzene with 4-chlorobenzoyl chloride. The conversion is typically conducted in the presence of an aluminium chloride catalyst in a petroleum ether solvent.

ClC₆H₅C(O)Cl + C₆H₅Cl → (ClC₆H₄)₂CO + HCl