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| Preferred IUPAC name (2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)(2-hydroxyphenyl)methanone | |
| Other names Dioxybenzone benzophenone-8 | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.571 | 
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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). Infobox references | |
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.
References
- ↑ Merck Index, 12th Edition, 3357.
- ↑ The Skin Cancer Foundation: Understanding UVA and UVB
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