(4-Methoxyphenyl)phenylmethanone; 4-Benzoylanisole; 4-Methoxybenzophenone; 4-Methoxyphenyl Phenyl Ketone; NSC 2194; Phenyl p-Anisyl Ketone; p-Benzoylanisole; p-Methoxybenzophenone; p-Methoxyphenyl Phenyl Ketone;

4-Methoxybenzophenone and its analogues showed diverse plant growth-regulating actions such as inhibition of shoot and root growth, induction of chlorosis, and a disturbance in phototropism or geotropism. 4-Methoxybenzophenone is also used as a photopolymerization catalyst.