Michler's ketone

Michler's ketone
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methanone
	Other names 4,4'-Bis(N,N-dimethylamino)benzophenone; 4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzophenone; Bis(p-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenyl)ketone; Michler ketone; Michler's Ketone
Identifiers
CAS Number	90-94-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	6764 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.843
EC Number	202-027-5;
KEGG	C19266 ;
PubChem CID	7031;
UNII	3Z2SN6B347 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2020894 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C17H20N2O/c1-18(2)15-9-5-13(6-10-15)17(20)14-7-11-16(12-8-14)19(3)4/h5-12H,1-4H3 Key: VVBLNCFGVYUYGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C17H20N2O/c1-18(2)15-9-5-13(6-10-15)17(20)14-7-11-16(12-8-14)19(3)4/h5-12H,1-4H3 Key: VVBLNCFGVYUYGU-UHFFFAOYAE;
	SMILES CN(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)N(C)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C17H20N2O
Molar mass	268.360 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless solid
Melting point	173 °C (343 °F; 446 K)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H318, H341, H350
Precautionary statements	P201, P280, P305+P351+P338+P310, P308+P313
Safety data sheet (SDS)	External MSDS
Related compounds
Related compounds	Benzophenone
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Michler's ketone is an organic compound with the formula of [(CH₃)₂NC₆H₄]₂CO. This electron-rich derivative of benzophenone is an intermediate in the production of dyes and pigments, for example Methyl violet. It is also used as a photosensitizer. It is named after the German chemist Wilhelm Michler.

Names

Preferred IUPAC name Bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methanone
Other names 4,4'-Bis(N,N-dimethylamino)benzophenone 4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzophenone Bis(p-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenyl)ketone Michler ketone Michler's Ketone
Identifiers
CAS Number	90-94-8^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	6764^N
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.843
EC Number	202-027-5
KEGG	C19266^Y
PubChem CID	7031
UNII	3Z2SN6B347^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2020894
InChI InChI=1S/C17H20N2O/c1-18(2)15-9-5-13(6-10-15)17(20)14-7-11-16(12-8-14)19(3)4/h5-12H,1-4H3^N Key: VVBLNCFGVYUYGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N^N InChI=1/C17H20N2O/c1-18(2)15-9-5-13(6-10-15)17(20)14-7-11-16(12-8-14)19(3)4/h5-12H,1-4H3 Key: VVBLNCFGVYUYGU-UHFFFAOYAE
SMILES CN(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)N(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C₁₇H₂₀N₂O
Molar mass	268.360 g·mol⁻¹
Appearance	Colorless solid
Melting point	173 °C (343 °F; 446 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H318, H341, H350
Precautionary statements	P201, P280, P305+P351+P338+P310, P308+P313
Safety data sheet (SDS)	External MSDS
Related compounds
Related compounds	Benzophenone
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references