2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone

CAS: 131-57-7

Ref. 3D-FH34728

Product Information

• Name: 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone
• Synonyms: Oxybenzone, (2-Hydroxy-4-Methoxyphenyl)(Phenyl)Methanone, (2-Hydroxy-4-Methoxyphenyl)Phenylmethanone, 2-Benzoyl-5-methoxyphenol, 2-Hydroxy-4-Methoxy Benzophenone, 2-Hydroxy-4-Methoxy-Benzophenon, 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzotriazole, 4-Methoxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone, Aduvex 24, Advastab 45, Anuvex, Asl 24, Benzophenone, 2-Hydroxy-4-Methoxy-, Benzophenone-3, Bp-3, Chimassorb 90, Cyasorb UV 9, Cyasorb UV 9 Light Absorber, Escalol 567, Eusolex 4360, Fentauniv 9, Jeescreen Benzophenone 3, Kemisorb 11, MOB, Methanone, (2-Hydroxy-4-Methoxyphenyl)Phenyl, Neo Heliopan BB, Nsc 7778, Ongrostab HMB, Onzone, Oxibenzona, Oxybenzon, Seesorb 101, Spectra-Sorb UV 9, Speedblock UV 9, Sumisorb 110, Sunscreen 567, Sunscreen UV 15, Syntase 62, Tinosorb B 3, UV absorber UV-9, Uf 3, Ultraviolet absorbent UV-9, Ultraviolet absorber UV-9, Uv-9, Uvasorb MET/C, Uvinul 3040, Uvinul 9, Uvinul M 40, Uvinul MC 40, Uvistat 24, Viosorb 110

Description

2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone is a phenolic compound that is used as a preservative in cosmetics and detergents. This compound has been shown to cause liver lesions at high doses in rats, but at lower doses, it was not toxic to the liver. 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone also inhibits bacterial growth by acting as an antimicrobial agent. It has been shown to be effective against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, among other bacteria. The optimum concentration for this compound is between 0.1 and 1 mM. The toxicity of 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone has been examined in vitro, but not in vivo or human studies.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 228.24 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₄H₁₂O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C14H12O3/c1-17-11-7-8-12(13(15)9-11)14(16)10-5-3-2-4-6-10/h2-9,15H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=DXGLGDHPHMLXJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1ccc(C(=O)c2ccccc2)c(O)c1