Description / Application
Oxybenzone is a hydroxybenzophenone that is benzophenone which is substituted at the 2- and 4-positions of one of the benzene rings by hydroxy and methoxy groups respectively. It has a role as a xenobiotic, a dermatologic drug, a protective agent, an ultraviolet filter and an environmental contaminant. It is a hydroxybenzophenone and a monomethoxybenzene.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Oxybenzone |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C14H12O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 228.24 |
| MFCD | MFCD00008387 |
Safety
| Pictograms |
|
|---|---|
| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |