Sulisobenzone

Sulisobenzone^[1]

Names
IUPAC name 4-Hydroxy-2-methoxy-5-(oxo-phenylmethyl)benzenesulfonic acid
Other names Benzophenone-4
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	4065-45-6 Y
ChemSpider	18829 Y
InChI InChI=1S/C14H12O6S/c1-20-12-8-11(15)10(7-13(12)21(17,18)19)14(16)9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-8,15H,1H3,(H,17,18,19) Y Key: CXVGEDCSTKKODG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C14H12O6S/c1-20-12-8-11(15)10(7-13(12)21(17,18)19)14(16)9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-8,15H,1H3,(H,17,18,19) Key: CXVGEDCSTKKODG-UHFFFAOYAQ
Jmol-3D images	Image
KEGG	D05964 Y
PubChem	19988
SMILES O=S(=O)(O)c1cc(c(O)cc1OC)C(=O)c2ccccc2
UNII	1W6L629B4K Y
Properties
Chemical formula	C14H12O6S
Molar mass	308.31 g/mol
Appearance	Light-tan powder
Melting point	145 °C (293 °F; 418 K)
Solubility in water	1 g per 4 mL
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

Sulisobenzone (benzophenone-4) is an ingredient in some sunscreens which protects the skin from damage by UVB and short-wave UVA ultraviolet light.^[2][3]

Its sodium salt, sulisobenzone sodium, is also referred to as benzophenone-5.

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