2,2'-dihydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxybenzophenone

Synonyms: "benzophenone-6", "bis(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)methanone", "cyasorb UV 12", "uvinul D 49", "methanone"

Source: 2,2'-dihydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxybenzophenone is an ultraviolet light (UV) absorber, which protects plastics and coatings from damages caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Identifiers:

IUPAC Name: bis(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)methanone
CAS Number: 131-54-4
PubChem ID: 8570
InChiKey: SODJJEXAWOSSON-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES: COC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=C(C=C(C=C2)OC)O)O

Structural Properties:

Molecular Formula: C₁₅H₁₄O₅
Molecular Weight: 274.269

Pharmacophore Features:

Number of bond donors: 2
Number of bond acceptors: 5
Number of atoms different from hydrogen: 20

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Morohoshi K, Yamamoto H, Kamata R, Shiraishi F, Koda T, Morita M. 2005. Estrogenic activity of 37 components of commercial sunscreen lotions evaluated by in vitro assays. Toxicol in Vitro 19(4):457-469.