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PHR1074

Oxybenzone

Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, Oxybenzone

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H3(OCH3)COC6H5
CAS Number:
131-57-7
Molecular Weight:
228.24
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329823097
eCl@ss:
39023842
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
EC Number:
205-031-5
MDL number:
MFCD00008387
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1913145

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Product Name

Oxybenzone, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material

InChI

1S/C14H12O3/c1-17-11-7-8-12(13(15)9-11)14(16)10-5-3-2-4-6-10/h2-9,15H,1H3

InChI key

DXGLGDHPHMLXJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

COc1ccc(c(O)c1)C(=O)c2ccccc2

grade

certified reference material
pharmaceutical secondary standard

agency

traceable to USP 1485001

API family

oxybenzone

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

bp

150-160 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)

mp

62-64 °C (lit.)

application(s)

environmental
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

300

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Analysis Note

These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP and EP (PhEur) primary standards, where they are available.

Application

Oxybenzone may be used as a pharmaceutical reference standard in the determination of the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations by spectrophotometric and chromatographic techniques.
These Secondary Standards are qualified as Certified Reference Materials. These are suitable for use in several analytical applications including but not limited to pharma release testing, pharma method development for qualitative and quantitative analyses, food and beverage quality control testing, and other calibration requirements.

General description

Oxybenzone, also known as benzophenone-3, belongs to the class of aromatic organic UV filters. It is categorized as an endocrine disruptor chemical (EDC) as it can interfere with the endocrine system. It exhibits estrogenic activity through its interaction with the estrogen receptors alpha (ERα) and beta (ERβ). It is a lipophilic, broad-spectrum sunscreen agent which absorbs ultraviolet B (290−320 nm), some ultraviolet A (320−360 nm), and some ultraviolet C (250−290 nm) radiations. It is widely used as an active compound in commercial sunscreens, creams, lotions, lipsticks, perfumes, shower bath, hair sprays, shampoos, and transparent packing material of products.
Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards.

Other Notes

Find a digital Reference Material for this product available on our online platform ChemisTwin® for NMR. You can use this digital equivalent on ChemisTwin® for your sample identity confirmation and compound quantification (with digital external standard). An NMR spectrum of this substance can be viewed and an online comparison against your sample can be performed with a few mouseclicks. Learn more here and start your free trial.
This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis.
To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAB3268 in the slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive.

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Environment
GHS09

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

212.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

100 °C - closed cup

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Estrogenic activity and reproductive effects of the UV-filter oxybenzone (2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl-methanone) in fish
Coronado M, et al.
Aquatic Toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 90(3), 182-187 (2008)
Efficient flow injection and sequential injection methods for spectrophotometric determination of oxybenzone in sunscreens based on reaction with Ni (II)
Chisvert A, et al.
Fresenius Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 369(7-8), 684-689 (2001)
Simultaneous determination of nine UV filters and four preservatives in suncare products by high-performance liquid chromatography
Kim K, et al.
Journal of Chromatographic Science, 49(7), 554-559 (2011)
Formulation of a novel oxybenzone-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs)
Sanad RA, et al.
Aaps Pharmscitech, 11(4), 1684-1694 (2010)
Activation of alpha, beta estrogen, pS2 and AHR receptors by UV filters in MCF-7 cell line
Yazar S and Oztas E
Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 27, 2110-2117 (2018)
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