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Sulisobenzone

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Sulisobenzone
Skeletal formula of sulisobenzone
Ball-and-stick model of the sulisobenzone molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name 5-Benzoyl-4-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzene-1-sulfonic acid
Other names Benzophenone-4
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
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InChI
  • InChI=1S/C14H12O6S/c1-20-12-8-11(15)10(7-13(12)21(17,18)19)14(16)9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-8,15H,1H3,(H,17,18,19)Key: CXVGEDCSTKKODG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C14H12O6S/c1-20-12-8-11(15)10(7-13(12)21(17,18)19)14(16)9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-8,15H,1H3,(H,17,18,19)Key: CXVGEDCSTKKODG-UHFFFAOYAQ
SMILES
  • O=S(=O)(O)c1cc(c(O)cc1OC)C(=O)c2ccccc2
Properties
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). checkverify (what is  ?) Infobox references
Chemical compound

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

  1. Merck Index, 11th Edition, 8963.
  2. 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.
  3. Skin cancer foundation: Understanding UVA and UVB
Sunscreening agents approved by the US FDA or other agencies
  • UVA: 400–315 nm
  • UVB: 315–290 nm
  • Chemical agents unless otherwise noted
UVA filters
UVB filters
UVA+UVB filters
See also: Photoprotection, Sun protective clothing, Sun tanning, and Sunburn


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