Dibenzoylmethane
Agent Name
Dibenzoylmethane
CAS Number
120-46-7
Formula
C15-H12-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,3-Diphenyl-1,3-propanedione; 2-Benzoylacetophenone; Karenzu DK2; Phenyl phenacyl ketone; Rhodiastab 83; omega-Benzoylacetophenone; 1,3-Diphenylpropane-1,3-dione; 1,3-Propanedione, 1,3-diphenyl-; [ChemIDplus] Phenyl-alpha-hydroxystyryl ketone; gamma-Hydroxychalkone; [Merck Index]
Category
Aromatic Ketones
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] Light yellow crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]
Comments
Causes changes in liver and uterine weights in 2-week constant oral studies of mice; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
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