Octabenzone
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| Names | |
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| Preferred IUPAC name [2-Hydroxy-4-(octyloxy)phenyl](phenyl)methanone | |
| Other names Benzophenone-12, Spectra-Sorb UV 531, MPI Milestab 81 | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.015.838 |
| KEGG | |
| MeSH | (2-hydroxy-4-(octyloxy)phenyl)phenylmethanone |
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| Properties | |
| C21H26O3 | |
| Molar mass | 326.429 g/mol |
| Appearance | Light Yellow to Colourless Solid |
| Melting point | 47–49 °C (117–120 °F; 320–322 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Octabenzone (Spectra-Sorb UV 531, MPI Milestab 81) is a UV absorber/screener. It is used to protect polymers (e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinylchloride) against damage by UV light.
