dioxybenzone
Small moleculeexperimental
Dioxybenzone (benzophenone-8) is an organic compound used in sunscreen to block UVB and short-wave UVA rays. It is a derivative of benzophenone. It is insoluble in water, which lends to the ‘waterproof’ claims that sunscreens make. It’s approved for use in the US at a concentration of 3%. — NCATS
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COC1=CC=C(C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2O)C(O)=C1- Mol. weight
- 244.2427 g/mol
- Lipinski Ro5
- Pass
- Rule of 3
- No
- Chirality
- Achiral Molecule
- Inorganic
- No
- Polymer
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Sources
- WikipediaDioxybenzone ↗
- NCATSB762XZ551X ↗
- ChEMBLCHEMBL1326877 ↗
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