Analysis Note

The purity is calculated based on the principle of mass balance and is mentioned on the CoA

Application

4-Methylbenzophenone may be used as a reference standard for the determination of the analyte in breakfast cereals, paperboard food packaging and packed milk by various chromatography techniques.

General description

4-Methylbenzophenone is a photo-initiator for printing inks, mainly applied to the cardboard boxes used for packing. It is reported to be a non-genotoxic carcinogen. However, it can contaminate foodstuffs when it comes in contact with the package contents.