Uses
4-Fluoro-4'-Hydroxybenzophenone (cas# 25913-05-7) is a useful research chemical. It is used in the manufacturing of continuous fiber-reinforced aromatic poly(ether ketone) unidirectional prepreg tape.
Preparation
Preparation by reaction of p-fluorobenzoyl chloride with phenol,
? in the presence of aluminium chloride; ? in the presence of boron trifluoride in hydrofluoric acid (83%).
Definition
ChEBI: 4-fluoro-4'-hydroxybenzophenone is a member of the class of benzophenones that is phenol substituted by a 4-fluorobenzoyl group at position 4. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a member of benzophenones, a member of phenols and a member of monofluorobenzenes.
