Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/Octabenzone

C₂₁H₂₆O₃

326.4 g/mol

Industrial ChemicalWarning

Octabenzone

CAS1843-05-6EC217-421-2

Category

Industrial Chemical

Compound Class

Aromatic

Primary Use

UV absorber and photostabilizer for plastics

Octabenzone is a benzophenone-type UV absorber widely used to protect plastic materials from degradation caused by ultraviolet light. It functions as a photostabilizer by absorbing UV radiation and dissipating the energy harmlessly.

Ultraviolet stabilizer for polyethylenePhotostabilizer for plastics and polymersUV absorber in inks, coatings, adhesives, and sealants

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Safety Reference

Harmful

Environmental Hazard

Warning

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

H413May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life

Identifiers

IUPAC Name

(2-hydroxy-4-octoxyphenyl)-phenylmethanone

InChIKey

QUAMTGJKVDWJEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCCCCCOC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2)O

Synonyms (60)