Chemistry:Bisdisulizole disodium

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Bisdisulizole disodium
Skeletal formula of bisdisulizole disodium
Space-filling model of the component ions of bisdisulizole disodium
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Disodium 2,2′-(1,4-phenylene)bis(6-sulfo-1H-1,3-benzimidazole-4-sulfonate)
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Properties
C20H12N4Na2O12S4
Molar mass 674.55 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Bisdisulizole disodium (INN[1]/USAN,[2] trade name Neo Heliopan AP, INCI disodium phenyl dibenzimidazole tetrasulfonate) is a water-soluble organic compound which is added to sunscreen products to absorb UVA rays. It is marketed by Symrise.

The use of bisdisulizole disodium has been approved in the European Union (since the year 2000)[3] and other parts of the world up to 10% in sunscreen formulations,[4][5][6] while it is not approved in the United States.

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