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C13H11N3O
225.25 g/mol
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Drometrizole

CAS2440-22-4EC219-470-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
UV absorber for plastics

Drometrizole is a benzotriazole derivative used primarily as a UV absorber in plastics. It also functions as a broad-spectrum UV filter in sunscreens, absorbing both UVB and UVA radiation, and is often combined with ecamsule for enhanced protection.

UV absorber for plasticsSunscreen ingredient (UV filter)Broad-spectrum UV protection

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H413May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-(benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-methylphenol

InChIKey

MCPKSFINULVDNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)N2N=C3C=CC=CC3=N2

Synonyms (45)
  • UV-P
  • Drometrizol [INN-Spanish, French]
  • Drometrizole (USAN/INN)
  • Drometrizole, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • Drometrizolum [INN-Latin]
  • (BENZOTRIAZOL-2-YL)-P-CRESOL
  • 2-(2-Benzotriazolyl)-p-cresol
  • AE-641/02338040
  • Benazol P
  • DROMETRIZOLE [MART.]
  • Drometrizol
  • Drometrizole
  • Drometrizole (Standard)
  • Drometrizolum
  • Lowilite 55
  • Porex P
  • Tin P
  • Tinuvin II
  • Tinuvin P
  • Topanex 100BT
  • UV Absorber-1
  • UV-P (drometrizole)
  • Ultraviolet Absorbent UV-P
  • Uvazol P
  • benazol II