Bis(4-azidophenyl)methanone

• CAT Number: M176767
• CAS Number: 17303-16-1
• Molecular Formula: C13H8N6O
• Molecular Weight: 264.248
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 4,4′-diazidobenzophenone; Methanone, bis(4-azidophenyl)-
• IUPAC Name: bis(4-azidophenyl)methanone
• InChI: InChI=1S/C13H8N6O/c14-18-16-11-5-1-9(2-6-11)13(20)10-3-7-12(8-4-10)17-19-15/h1-8H
• InChIKey: CHFBCXOSLARLKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)N=[N+]=[N-])N=[N+]=[N-]

Bis(4-azidophenyl)methanone is an organic compound featuring two azide groups (-N₃) attached to phenyl rings that are linked by a methanone group (C=O). It is primarily used as a photoactivatable crosslinking agent in chemical and materials research. When exposed to UV light, the azide groups decompose to form highly reactive nitrenes, which can insert into C-H, N-H, or other bonds, enabling the formation of covalent bonds between molecules or polymers. This property makes it useful in the modification of surfaces, the creation of novel polymers, and biological applications such as protein or DNA crosslinking in research studies.