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2-tert-Butyl-6-(5-chloro-2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-methylphenol

98%

Synonym(s):

2-(2-Hydroxy-3-tert -butyl-5-methylphenyl)-5-chloro-2H -benzotriazole, 2-(3-tert -Butyl-2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-5-chloro-2H -benzotriazole, 2-(5-Chloro-2-benzotriazolyl)-6-tert -butyl-p -cresol, 2-(5-Chloro-2H -benzotriazol-2-yl)-6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methylphenol, 2-[5-Chloro-2H -benzotriazol-2-yl]-4-methyl-6-(tert -butyl)phenol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H18ClN3O
CAS Number:
3896-11-5
Molecular Weight:
315.80
EC Number:
223-445-4
MDL number:
MFCD00059707
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24866434
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

98%

mp

144-147 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1cc(c(O)c(c1)C(C)(C)C)-n2nc3ccc(Cl)cc3n2

InChI

1S/C17H18ClN3O/c1-10-7-12(17(2,3)4)16(22)15(8-10)21-19-13-6-5-11(18)9-14(13)20-21/h5-9,22H,1-4H3

InChI key

OCWYEMOEOGEQAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-tert-Butyl-6-(5-chloro-2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-methylphenol (UV-326) is a benzotriazole based UV absorber that can be used in the photostabilization of industrial materials. It can absorb the harmful UV radiation for the wavelength of about 290 nm.

Application

UV absorber
UV-326 can potentially be used as a UV light filter in cosmetics and sunscreens. It may also be used as a corrosion inhibitor for the protection of building materials and automobiles.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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