Sulisobenzone
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IUPAC name
4-Hydroxy-2-methoxy-5-(oxo-phenylmethyl)benzenesulfonic acid
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Other names
Benzophenone-4
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.021.612 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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C14H12O6S | |
Molar mass | 308.31 g/mol |
Appearance | Light-tan powder |
Melting point | 145 °C (293 °F; 418 K) |
1 g per 4 mL | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Sulisobenzone (benzophenone-4) is an ingredient in some sunscreens which protects the skin from damage by UVB and short-wave UVA ultraviolet light.[2][3]
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