9-Fluorenone-2-Carboxylic Acid
A fluorenone derivative with carboxylic acid at position 2, used in advanced materials and OLED synthesis. Falls under HTS 2918.30.2500 as an aromatic ketone-carboxylic acid specifically referenced in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If salicylic acid analogs emphasizing ortho-hydroxy carboxylic
Specific phenolic carboxylic acids have dedicated subheadings taking precedence.
If heterocyclic ketone presentation
Fluorenone's five-membered ring may qualify as heterocycle under 2933 if carbon-oxygen emphasized.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• HPLC purity certificate mandatory; fluorenone impurities can shift classification
• Special packaging for light-sensitive material; declare as 'organic semiconductor intermediate'
• Avoid bulk powder entry without anti-caking agent justification per chapter note (f)
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4-Hydroxybenzophenone
4-Hydroxybenzophenone is an aromatic ketone carboxylic acid derivative with a phenolic hydroxy group, used primarily as a UV absorber in plastics and coatings. It falls under HTS 2918.30.2500 as an aromatic compound with both ketone and additional oxygen (hydroxy) functions, specifically listed in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for certain photoinitiators and stabilizers.
4-(Diethylamino)benzophenone
An aromatic amino-ketone compound used as a photoinitiator in inks and UV-curable resins, featuring a diethylamino substituent on benzophenone. It qualifies for HTS 2918.30.2500 as an aromatic ketone with additional oxygen function per U.S. note 3, distinguishing it from simple amines.
2-Hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)benzophenone
This benzophenone derivative features two hydroxy groups and an ethoxy linkage, serving as a reactive UV absorber in coatings and adhesives. Classified under HTS 2918.30.2500 due to its aromatic structure with ketone function and multiple additional oxygen groups, as specified in U.S. note 3 for certain aromatic oxygen-function compounds.
Michler's Ketone (4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzophenone)
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2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone
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4-Benzoylbenzoic Acid
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