Title:  Sulisobenzone 
CAS Registry Number:  4065-45-6 
CAS Name:  5-Benzoyl-4-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzenesulfonic acid 
Additional Names:  3-benzoyl-4-hydroxy-6-methoxybenzenesulfonic acid;  2-benzoyl-5-methoxy-1-phenol-4-sulfonic acid;  2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acid;  benzophenone-4 
Manufacturers' Codes:  NSC-60584 
Trademarks:  Spectra-Sorb UV 284 (Am. Cyanamid);  Sungard (Miles);  Uval (Dorsey);  Uvinul MS-40 (BASF) 
Molecular Formula:  C14H12O6S 
Molecular Weight:  308.31 
Percent Composition:  C 54.54%, H 3.92%, O 31.14%, S 10.40% 
Literature References:  Prepn:  A. J. Cofrancesco, GB 1136525 (1968 to GAF).  Activity:  J. M. Knox et al., J. Invest. Dermatol. 34, 51 (1960). 
Properties:  Light-tan powder, mp 145°.  1 g dissolves in 2 ml methanol, 3.3 ml alc, 4 ml water, 100 ml ethyl acetate. 
Melting point:  mp 145° 
Use:  Ultraviolet absorber for leather and textile fibers; in cosmetics and shampoos. 
Therap-Cat:  Ultraviolet screen. 
Keywords:  Ultraviolet Screen.   |