Octabenzone

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Octabenzone
IUPAC name (2-hydroxy-4-octoxy-phenyl)-phenyl-methanone
Other names Benzophenone-12, Spectra-Sorb UV 531
Identifiers
CAS number [1843-05-6]
PubChem 15797
MeSH (2-hydroxy-4-(octyloxy)phenyl)phenylmethanone
SMILES CCCCCCCCOC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2)O
Properties
Molecular formula C21H26O3
Molar mass 326.429 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Octabenzone (Spectra-Sorb UV 531, C21H26O3) is a UV absorber/screener. It's used to protect polymers (e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinylchloride) against damage by UV light.

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