Mettler-Toledo Calibration substance ME 18870, Benzophenone
SIAL/73664 - for the calibration of the thermosystem 900, traceable to primary standards (LGC)
Synonym: Benzophenone; Diphenyl ketone; Diphenylmethanone; NSC 8077
CAS Number: 119-61-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C13H10O
Molecular Weight: 182.22
EC Number: 204-337-6
MDL Number: MFCD00003076
Linear Formula: (C6H5)2CO
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | food and beverages pharmaceutical |
| bp | 305 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| for the calibration of the thermosystem 900 | |
| InChI | 1S/C13H10O/c14-13(11-7-3- |
| InChI key | RWCCWEUUXYIKHB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 47-51 °C (lit.) |
| quality | traceable to primary standards (LGC) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the certificate and label |
| SMILES string | O=C(C1=CC=CC=C1)C2=CC=CC= |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 108 °C) |
| Application: | This Mettler-Toledo melting point standard is used to calibrate the melting point instrument Mettler FP900 thermosystem. |
| Features and Benefits: | • Melting point calibration standard traceable to a primary standard from LGC, London • Melting point evaluation performed in both thermodynamic and pharmacopeia modes for physically correct and heating rate dependent melting point determinations, respectively • Available with certificates of analysis and safety data sheet • A product of analytical standard grade to help meet the QC/QA requirements of melting point determination |
| General description: | Mettler-Toledo calibration substance ME 18870, benzophenone (47-51 °C) is an analytical standard, ideal for the routine calibration of Mettler-Toledo melting point instrument. Its melting point value is an average of 6 to 12 measurements with a Mettler thermosystem MP90 melting point instrument that is calibrated against primary standards. |
| Symbol |  GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H373 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P273 - P314 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 40-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 280.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 138 °C - closed cup |
| bp | 305 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 47-51 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 20121904 |