4,4âÂÂ-Dichlorobenzophenone is an organic compound with the formula of (ClC<sub>6</sub>H<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>CO.
4,4âÂÂ-Dichlorobenzophenone is prepared by the acylation of chlorobenzene with 4-chlorobenzoyl chloride. The conversion is typically conducted in the presence of an aluminium chloride catalyst in a petroleum ether solvent.