Sulisobenzone
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| Names | |
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|  IUPAC name
 4-Hydroxy-2-methoxy-5-(oxo-phenylmethyl)benzenesulfonic acid  | |
|  Other names
 Benzophenone-4  | |
| Identifiers | |
|  4065-45-6  | |
| 3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image | 
| ChemSpider |  18829  | 
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.021.612 | 
| KEGG |  D05964  | 
| PubChem | 19988 | 
| UNII |  1W6L629B4K  | 
 
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| Properties | |
| C14H12O6S | |
| Molar mass | 308.31 g/mol | 
| Appearance | Light-tan powder | 
| Melting point | 145 °C (293 °F; 418 K) | 
| 1 g per 4 mL | |
|   Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).  | |
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Sulisobenzone (benzophenone-4) is an ingredient in some sunscreens which protects the skin from damage by UVB and short-wave UVA ultraviolet light.[2][3]
Its sodium salt, sulisobenzone sodium, is also referred to as benzophenone-5.
References
- ↑ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 8963.
 - ↑ Nohynek GJ, Schaefer H (June 2001). "Benefit and risk of organic ultraviolet filters". Regul. Toxicol. Pharmacol. 33 (3): 285–99. doi:10.1006/rtph.2001.1476. PMID 11407932.
 - ↑ Skin cancer foundation: Understanding UVA and UVB
 
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