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benzophenone

/bɛnzəˈfɛnən/ noun · British & US
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What does benzophenone mean?

noun

A type of organic compound, specifically a diphenyl ketone, used as a photoinitiator in the production of polymers and as a UV stabilizer in plastics.

Example

"The researcher used benzophenone as a photoinitiator to create a new polymer with improved thermal stability."

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