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Benzophenone
General Description
    Synonyms: Diphenylmethanone; Diphenyl ketone; Benzoylbenzene; alpha-Oxodiphenylmethane; alpha-Oxoditane; Oxodiphenylmethane; Oxoditane

    OSHA IMIS Code Number: B505

    Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number: 119-61-9

    NIOSH, Registry of Toxic Effects (RTECS) Identification Number: DI9950000

    Chemical Description and Physical Properties: white solid
      molecular formula: C13H10O
      molecular weight: 182.22
      boiling point: 305°C
      melting point: 48.5°C
Monitoring Methods used by OSHA
    Laboratory Sampling/Analytical Method:

    • sampling media: Chromosorb 106 tubes (100/50 mg sections, 60/80 mesh)
      analytical solvent: 99:1 carbon disulfide:N,N-dimethylformamide
      maximum volume: 48 Liters   maximum flow rate: 0.2 L/min
      current analytical method: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
      method reference: OSHA Analytical Method (OSHA PV2130)
      method classification: Partially Validated
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