Dioxybenzone
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| Other names | Dioxybenzone benzophenone-8 |
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| Density | 3 |
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Dioxybenzone is an organic compound used in sunscreen to block UVB. It is a derivative of benzophenone. It is a yellow powder with a melting point of 68 °C. It is insoluble in water, but moderately soluble in ethanol and isopropanol.
See also
Reference
- Merck Index, 12th Edition, 3357.
External links
- For a full list of external links to MSDSs, spectroscopic data, commercial chemicals suppliers etc. for this compound, see [Chemical sources].
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