2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

CAS: 131-57-7 | C14H12O3 | 228.247 g/mol
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ALFA17662.0B1000 g
Catalog number ALFA17662.0B
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Specifications
Chemical Name or Material2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone
CAS131-57-7
Health Hazard 1Warning
Health Hazard 2GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Health Hazard 3GHS P Statement
P261-P280-P305+P351+P338-P304+P340-P405-P501a
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
IF INHALED: Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
Store locked up.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
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2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone is used as a broad-band filter in sunscreens cosmetic products in order to protect the skin from the deleterious effects of the sun. It acts as a reagent in the gravimetric determination of copper(II). Further, it is used in the preparation of poly[(2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone) propylene], which is a polymeric ligand useful for the synthesis of metal/ligand polychelates.

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Applications
2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone is used as a broad-band filter in sunscreens cosmetic products in order to protect the skin from the deleterious effects of the sun. It acts as a reagent in the gravimetric determination of copper(II). Further, it is used in the preparation of poly[(2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone) propylene], which is a polymeric ligand useful for the synthesis of metal/ligand polychelates.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with bases, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides and oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Yiin, L. M.; Tian, J. N.; Hung, C. C. Assessment of dermal absorption of DEET-containing insect repellent and oxybenzone-containing sunscreen using human urinary metabolites. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. 2015, 22 (9), 7062-7070.
  2. Louis, G. M. B.; Chen, Z.; Kim, S.; Sapra, K. J.; Bae, J.; Kannan, K. Urinary concentrations of benzophenone-type ultraviolet light filters and semen quality. Fertil. Steril. 2015, 104 (4), 989-996.