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Avobenzone

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1,3-propanedione, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H22O3
CAS Number:
70356-09-1
Molecular Weight:
310.39
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329751311
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
EC Number:
274-581-6
MDL number:
MFCD00210252
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

81-84 °C

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

COc1ccc(cc1)C(=O)CC(=O)c2ccc(cc2)C(C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C20H22O3/c1-20(2,3)16-9-5-14(6-10-16)18(21)13-19(22)15-7-11-17(23-4)12-8-15/h5-12H,13H2,1-4H3

InChI key

XNEFYCZVKIDDMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Avobenzone is an UVA filter. It is used in sunscreen lotions and cosmetic formulations. It has maximum absorption at ca 340–350 nm, decreasing under UV irradiation resulting in loss of the UVA protecting effect. Its photostability is very sensitive as it is stable in polar protic solvent and is photolabile in nonpolar solvents.

Application

Avobenzone may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in the following:
  • Sunscreen formulations using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (RP-HPLC-DAD).
  • Freshwater, saline water samples, rat plasma and skin layers using liquid chromatography-positive electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS) in multiple reaction monitoring mode (MRM).

Avobenzone may be used to study the photophysical characteristics, photosensitizing activity of a blocked diketo form derived from 4-tert-butyl-4′-methoxydibenzoylmethane (BM-DBM).
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hcodes

H413

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 4

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves

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A sensitive LC?ESI-MS/MS method for the quantification of avobenzone in rat plasma and skin layers: Application to a topical administration study
Kim GM, et al.
Journal of Chromatography. B, Biomedical Sciences and Applications, 1003, 41-46 (2015)
Analytical method development for simultaneous estimation of Oxybenzone, Octocrylene, Octinoxate and Avobenzone in sunscreen by high performance liquid chromatography and its validation
Bhuva C, et al.
Pharmacophore, 3(2) (2012)
Determination of seven commonly used organic UV filters in fresh and saline waters by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
Bratkovics S and Sapozhnikova Y
Analytical Methods : Advancing Methods and Applications, 3(12), 2943-2950 (2011)
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