4-Benzoylbenzoic acid

4-(Phenylcarbonyl)benzoic acid is a photooxidant. Upon light activation, 4-(Phenylcarbonyl)benzoic acid forms an electrophilic aromatic ketone that acts as an oxidant in organic synthesis or biological systems. 4-(Phenylcarbonyl)benzoic acid has been used in the study of amino acid oxidation, as well as the synthesis of photoactivated antibacterial and antiviral compounds123.