Mexenone

Mexenone
Names

IUPAC name (2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)(4-methylphenyl)methanone
Other names Uvistat; Benzophenone-10
Identifiers
CAS Number	1641-17-4
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	64706
ECHA InfoCard	100.015.172
PubChem	71645
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	242.27 g·mol⁻¹
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Mexenone (Uvistat, benzophenone-10) is a benzophenone-derived sunscreening agent.

Sunscreening agents approved by the US FDA or other agencies

UVA: 400–315 nm UVB: 315–290 nm chemical agents unless otherwise noted

UVA filters	Avobenzone (Parsol 1789) Bisdisulizole disodium (Neo Heliopan AP) Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (Uvinul A Plus) Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Menthyl anthranilate

UVB filters	Amiloxate 4-Aminobenzoic acid (PABA) Cinoxate Ethylhexyl triazone (Uvinul T 150) Homosalate 4-Methylbenzylidene camphor (Parsol 5000) Octyl methoxycinnamate (Octinoxate) Octyl salicylate (Octisalate) Padimate O (Escalol 507) Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid (Ensulizole) Polysilicone-15 (Parsol SLX) Trolamine salicylate

UVA+UVB filters	Bemotrizinol (Tinosorb S) Benzophenones 1–12 Dioxybenzone Drometrizole trisiloxane (Mexoryl XL) Iscotrizinol (Uvasorb HEB) Octocrylene Oxybenzone (Eusolex 4360) Sulisobenzone hybrid (chemical/physical): Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) physical: Titanium dioxide Zinc oxide

See also: Photoprotection Potential health risks of sunscreen Sun protective clothing Sun tanning Sunburn

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