1214004

Dioxybenzone

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 2,2′-Dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, Dioxybenzone
• Linear Formula: CH₃OC₆H₃(OH)COC₆H₄OH
• CAS Number: 131-53-3
• Molecular Weight: 244.24
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749638
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• MDL number: MFCD00002218

Properties

• InChI: 1S/C14H12O4/c1-18-9-6-7-11(13(16)8-9)14(17)10-4-2-3-5-12(10)15/h2-8,15-16H,1H3
• SMILES string: COc1ccc(c(O)c1)C(=O)c2ccccc2O
• InChI key: MEZZCSHVIGVWFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: oxybenzone
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• bp: 170-175 °C/1 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 73-75 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Dioxybenzone USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Dioxybenzone and Oxybenzone Cream

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315,H319,H335
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338