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H36206

Sigma-Aldrich

2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone

98%

Synonym(s):

Oxybenzone

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H3(OCH3)COC6H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
228.24
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1913145
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

assay

98%

bp

150-160 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)

mp

62-64 °C (lit.)

solubility

95% ethanol: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless

SMILES string

COc1ccc(c(O)c1)C(=O)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C14H12O3/c1-17-11-7-8-12(13(15)9-11)14(16)10-5-3-2-4-6-10/h2-9,15H,1H3

InChI key

DXGLGDHPHMLXJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone (benzophenone-3) is commonly employed as a broad-band UV-filter in sunscreen cosmetic products. It protects skin from the deleterious effects of the sun. It is one of the sunscreen constituent and its trace determination in water samples by solid-phase microextraction (SPME) and gas chromatography with flame ionization and mass spectrometric detection has been reported.

Application

2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone may be used in the following studies:
  • Synthesis of as poly[(2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone) propylene] (HMBP-PD), a polymeric ligand (resin) used for the synthesis of metal/ligand polychelates (metal-polymer complexes).
  • Analytical reagent for the gravimetric determination of Cu(II).

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Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

212.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

100 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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Synthesis, characterization, ion-exchange, and antimicrobial study of poly [(2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone) propylene] resin and its polychelates with lanthanides (III).
Patel MM, et al.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 106(2), 1307-1317 (2007)
D A Lambropoulou et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 967(2), 243-253 (2003-04-11)
A method has been developed for the trace determination of two sunscreen constituents (2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone and octyldimethyl-p-aminobenzoic acid) in water samples, which are commonly used in commercial formulations. The method employs solid-phase microextraction (SPME) and gas chromatography with flame ionization and
Purohit, K.; Desai, K.K.
E-Journal of Chemistry, 2 (2005)
Zacarías León et al.
Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 398(2), 831-843 (2010-07-14)
2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone (HMB), which is one of the most commonly used UV filters in sunscreen cosmetics to protect skin from the deleterious effects of the sun, can be percutaneously absorbed, further metabolized, and finally excreted or bioaccumulated. An analytical method for
Pablo Gago-Ferrero et al.
The Science of the total environment, 443, 209-217 (2012-11-29)
The goal of this study was to bring forward new data and insights with respect to the effect of operational variables and reaction pathways during ozonation and peroxone oxidation of the UV filter compound benzophenone-3 (BP3) in water. A systematic

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