1485001

Oxybenzone

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, Oxybenzone
• Linear Formula: HOC₆H₃(OCH₃)COC₆H₅
• CAS Number: 131-57-7
• Molecular Weight: 228.24
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750638
• MDL number: MFCD00008387
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1913145
• eCl@ss: 39023842

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: oxybenzone
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• bp: 150-160 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 62-64 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• 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

Description

General description

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This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Oxybenzone USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Dioxybenzone and Oxybenzone Cream
• Dong Quai Root
• Dong Quai Root Powder
• Oxybenzone
• Sichuan Lovage Rhizome
• Sichuan Lovage Rhizome Powder
• St. John′s Wort Flowering Top

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS09
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H410
• pcodes: P273 - P391 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2
• flash_point_f: 212.0 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 100 °C - closed cup
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids