Dioxybenzone
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Names | |
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IUPAC names
(2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)- (2-hydroxyphenyl)methanone | |
Other names
Dioxybenzone benzophenone-8 | |
Identifiers | |
131-53-3 ![]() | |
ChEMBL | ChEMBL1326877 ![]() |
ChemSpider | 8251 ![]() |
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Jmol-3D images | Image Image |
KEGG | D03853 ![]() |
PubChem | 8569 |
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Properties | |
C14H12O4 | |
Molar mass | 244.25 g/mol |
Density | 1.38 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 68 °C (154 °F; 341 K) |
Boiling point | 170 to 175 °C (338 to 347 °F; 443 to 448 K) |
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
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Infobox references | |
Dioxybenzone (benzophenone-8) is an organic compound used in sunscreen to block UVB and short-wave UVA (ultraviolet) rays.[2] It is a derivative of benzophenone. It is a yellow powder with a melting point of 68 °C. It is insoluble in water, but moderately soluble in ethanol and isopropanol.
References
- ↑ Merck Index, 12th Edition, 3357.
- ↑ The Skin Cancer Foundation: Understanding UVA and UVB
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