Benzaldehyde vs. Benzophenone

Benzaldehydenoun

A chemical compound (C6H5CHO) consisting of a benzene ring with an aldehyde substituent.

Benzaldehydenoun

(countable) Any of various derivatives of benzaldehyde.

Benzaldehyde

Benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO) is an organic compound consisting of a benzene ring with a formyl substituent. It is the simplest aromatic aldehyde and one of the most industrially useful.

Benzophenonenoun

Any of a class of aromatic ketones based on the parent compound diphenylketone (C6H5)2CO; used, amongst other things, as ingredients in sunblock.

Benzophenonenoun

The compound diphenylmethanone.

Benzophenone

Benzophenone is the organic compound with the formula (C6H5)2CO, generally abbreviated Ph2CO. It is a white solid that is soluble in organic solvents. Benzophenone is a widely used building block in organic chemistry, being the parent diarylketone.