Chemistry:Sulisobenzone
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| Preferred IUPAC name
5-Benzoyl-4-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzene-1-sulfonic acid | |
| Other names
Benzophenone-4
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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 | |
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Sulisobenzone (benzophenone-4) is an ingredient in some sunscreens which protects the skin from damage by UVB and UVA ultraviolet light.[2][3]
Its sodium salt, sulisobenzone sodium, is also referred to as benzophenone-5.
References
- ↑ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 8963.
- ↑ "Benefit and risk of organic ultraviolet filters". Regul. Toxicol. Pharmacol. 33 (3): 285–99. June 2001. doi:10.1006/rtph.2001.1476. PMID 11407932.
- ↑ Skin cancer foundation: Understanding UVA and UVB
