Chemistry:Mexenone

Mexenone

Names
Preferred IUPAC name (2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)(4-methylphenyl)methanone
Other names Uvistat; Benzophenone-10
Identifiers
CAS Number	1641-17-4 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	64706
PubChem CID	71645
UNII	ET1UGF4A0B Y
InChI InChI=1S/C15H14O3/c1-10-3-5-11(6-4-10)15(17)13-8-7-12(18-2)9-14(13)16/h3-9,16H,1-2H3 Key: MJVGBKJNTFCUJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C15H14O3/c1-10-3-5-11(6-4-10)15(17)13-8-7-12(18-2)9-14(13)16/h3-9,16H,1-2H3 Key: MJVGBKJNTFCUJM-UHFFFAOYAR
SMILES CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=C(C=C(C=C2)OC)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H14O3
Molar mass	242.274 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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Mexenone (Uvistat, benzophenone-10) is a benzophenone-derived sunscreening agent.

See also

• Benzophenone-n