The 2,2-Dihydroxy benzophenone is an organic compound with the formula C₁₃H₁₀O₃. The IUPAC name of this chemical is Bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)methanone. With the CAS registry number 835-11-0, it is also named as Methanone, bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)-. The product's categories are Benzophenones (for High-Performance Polymer Research); Functional Materials; Reagent for High-Performance Polymer Research; C13 to C14; Carbonyl Compounds; Ketones. Besides, it should be stored in a sealed place. It can be used as intermediate in organic synthesis.

Physical properties about 2,2-Dihydroxy benzophenone are: (1)ACD/LogP: 3.76; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 3.76; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 3.38; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 419.17; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 177.24; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 2611.34; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 1104.18; (8)#H bond acceptors: 3; (9)#H bond donors: 2; (10)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 4; (11)Polar Surface Area: 35.53 Å²; (12)Index of Refraction: 1.647; (13)Molar Refractivity: 59.8 cm³; (14)Molar Volume: 164.4 cm³; (15)Polarizability: 23.71×10^-24 cm³; (16)Surface Tension: 59.6 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 1.302 g/cm³; (18)Flash Point: 166.8 °C; (19)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 59.38 kJ/mol; (20)Boiling Point: 328.7 °C at 760 mmHg; (21)Vapour Pressure: 9.73E-05 mmHg at 25 °C.

Preparation: this chemical can be prepared by Carbon monoxide. This reaction will need reagent NaI and solvent acetone. The reaction time is 3 hours with reaction temperature of 20 °C. The yield is about 85%.

Uses of 2,2-Dihydroxy benzophenone: it can be used to produce 2,2'-Dihydroxy-benzophenon-hydrazon at temperature of 200-210 °C. It will need reagents hydrazine hydrate; ammonium chloride with reaction time of 4 hours. The yield is about 88%.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
It is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. When you are using it, wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)InChI: InChI=1/C13H10O3/c14-11-7-3-1-5-9(11)13(16)10-6-2-4-8-12(10)15/h1-8,14-15H
(2)InChIKey: YIYBRXKMQFDHSM-UHFFFAOYAT
(3)Std. InChI: InChI=1S/C13H10O3/c14-11-7-3-1-5-9(11)13(16)10-6-2-4-8-12(10)15/h1-8,14-15H
(4)Std. InChIKey: YIYBRXKMQFDHSM-UHFFFAOYSA-N