Avobenzone
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| Preferred IUPAC name
3-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione | |
| Other names
butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane; 4-tert-butyl-4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.067.779 |
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| Properties | |
| C20H22O3 | |
| Molar mass | 310.39 g/mol |
| Appearance | colorless crystal |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Avobenzone (trade names Parsol 1789, Milestab 1789, Eusolex 9020, Escalol 517, Neo Heliopan 357 and others, INCI Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane) is an organic molecule and an oil-soluble ingredient used in sunscreen products to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays.