Dioxybenzone[1]  |
| Names |
| IUPAC name (2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-(2-hydroxyphenyl)methanone |
| Other names Dioxybenzone
benzophenone-8 |
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3D model (JSmol) | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.571  |
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InChI=1S/C14H12O4/c1-18-9-6-7-11(13(16)8-9)14(17)10-4-2-3-5-12(10)15/h2-8,15-16H,1H3  Key: MEZZCSHVIGVWFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C14H12O4/c1-18-9-6-7-11(13(16)8-9)14(17)10-4-2-3-5-12(10)15/h2-8,15-16H,1H3 Key: MEZZCSHVIGVWFI-UHFFFAOYAR
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SMILES O=C(C2=CC=CC=C2O)C1=C(O)C=C(OC)C=C1 O=C(c1ccc(OC)cc1O)c2ccccc2O
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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 otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
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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.
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