In enzymology, a benzophenone synthase (EC 2.3.1.151) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction 3 malonyl-CoA + 3-hydroxybenzoyl-CoA ⇌ {\displaystyle...

condensation of acetone and diethyl succinate. An example is the reaction of benzophenone with diethyl succinate: A reaction mechanism that explains the formation...

Falkenstein-Pau H, Hildegard SW, Beerhues L (2003-06-27). "Benzophenone synthase and chalcone synthase from Hypericum androsaemum cell cultures: cDNA cloning...

cell cultures of Hypericum androsaemum involves the presence of a benzophenone synthase condensing a molecule of benzoyl-CoA with three malonyl-CoA yielding...

substrate in the formation of xanthonoids in Hypericum androsaemum by benzophenone synthase, condensing a molecule of benzoyl-CoA with three malonyl-CoA, yielding...

Jin Ho (1997). "Biological activity of the new herbicide LGC-40863 {benzophenone O -[2,6-bis[(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)oxy]benzoyl]oxime}". Pesticide...

value. Dexketoprofen consists of a propionic acid moiety connected to a benzophenone molecule by its second carbon. Short-term treatment of mild to moderate...

through a Claisen and aldol condensation to form the benzophenone intermediate. The benzophenone intermediate is then methylated via S-adenosyl methionine...

been concerns raised that Ketoprofen can break down into the parent benzophenone molecule in skin exposed to strong summer or tropical UV light and this...

sunscreens are often used as photosensitizers in chemical reactions. (see Benzophenone). Oxybenzone, titanium oxide and octyl methoxycinnamate are photoprotective...

et al. (2008). "Initiation of rubber synthesis: In vitro comparisons of benzophenone-modified diphosphate analogues in three rubber producing species". Phytochemistry...

mechanism is not known, but this ring closure might proceed through a benzophenone intermediate that could dehydrate to yield the central pyrone core of...