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Preferred IUPAC name 5-Benzoyl-4-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzene-1-sulfonic acid | |
Other names Benzophenone-4 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.021.612 |
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Chemical formula | C14H12O6S |
Molar mass | 308.31 g/mol |
Appearance | Light-tan powder |
Melting point | 145 °C (293 °F; 418 K) |
Solubility in water | 1 g per 4 mL |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Y verify (what is ?) Infobox references |
Sulisobenzone (benzophenone-4) is an ingredient in some sunscreens which protects the skin from damage by UVB and UVA ultraviolet light.
Its sodium salt, sulisobenzone sodium, is also referred to as benzophenone-5.
References
- Merck Index, 11th Edition, 8963.
- Nohynek GJ, Schaefer H (June 2001). "Benefit and risk of organic ultraviolet filters". Regul. Toxicol. Pharmacol. 33 (3): 285–99. doi:10.1006/rtph.2001.1476. PMID 11407932.
- Skin cancer foundation: Understanding UVA and UVB
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UVA+UVB filters | |
See also: Photoprotection, Sun protective clothing, Sun tanning, and Sunburn |
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