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Alternate Names: Benzophenone-12, 2-HYDROXY-4-(OCTYLOXY)BENZOPHENONE, Benzon OO, Benzophenone 12
CAS No: 1843-05-6
PubChem CID: 15797
Mol Formula: C21H26O3
Mol Weight: 326.4 g/mol
IUPAC Name: (2-hydroxy-4-octoxyphenyl)-phenylmethanone
API Description: Octabenzone is an organic compound used primarily as a UV absorber in plastics, coatings, and cosmetics. It helps protect materials and products from degradation caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation, thereby enhancing their stability, color retention, and longevity. In the cosmetics industry, it is sometimes used in sunscreens and skin care formulations to shield the skin from harmful UV rays, though its use is more common in industrial applications like polymer and paint protection.
