4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor

CAS: 36861-47-9

Ref. TR-M290500

Product Information

• Name: 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
• Synonyms: Methyl Benzylidene Camphor, 3-(4'-Methyl)benzylidene-bornan-2-one, Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, 1,7,7-trimethyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)methylene]-, (±)-, 1,7,7-Trimethyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)methylene]bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, 1,7,7-Trimethyl-3-(4-methylbenzylidene)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, 3-(4-Methylbenzylidene)-DL-camphor, 3-(4-Methylbenzylidene)-dl-camphor, 3-(4-Methylbenzylidene)bornan-2-one, 3-(4-Methylbenzylidene)camphor, 3-(4'-Methylbenzylidene)camphor, 3-(p-Methylbenzylidene)-DL-camphor, 3-(p-Methylbenzylidene)camphor, 4-MBC, 4-Methylbenzylidenecamphor, Enzacamene, Eusolex 6300, Methylbenzylidenecamphor, Neo Heliopan MBC, Parsol 500, Parsol 5000, Uvinul MBC 95
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Applications 4-Methylbenzylidene camphor (4-MBC) is an organic camphor derivative that is used in the cosmetic industry for its ability to protect the skin against UV, specifically UV B radiation. 4-MBC a UV-B ray filter, is an endocrine disruptors (ED).References Schlumpf, M., et al.: Toxicology, 199, 109 (2004), Durrer, S., et al.: Endocrinology, 146, 2130 (2005), Seidlova-Wuttke, D., et al.: Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol., 214, 1 (2006), Maerkel, K., et al.: Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol., 218, 152 (2007),

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 254.37
• Formula: C₁₈H₂₂O
• Color/Form: White
• InChI: InChI=1S/C18H22O/c1-12-5-7-13(8-6-12)11-14-15-9-10-18(4,16(14)19)17(15,2)3/h5-8,11,15H,9-10H2,1-4H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=HEOCBCNFKCOKBX-KAMYIIQDSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccc(/C=C2\C(=O)C3(C)CCC2C3(C)C)cc1