Sulisobenzone

Sulisobenzone
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 5-Benzoyl-4-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzene-1-sulfonic acid
	Other names Benzophenone-4
Identifiers
CAS Number	4065-45-6 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	18829 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.021.612
KEGG	D05964 ;
PubChem CID	19988;
UNII	1W6L629B4K ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2042436 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C14H12O6S/c1-20-12-8-11(15)10(7-13(12)21(17,18)19)14(16)9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-8,15H,1H3,(H,17,18,19) Key: CXVGEDCSTKKODG-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C14H12O6S/c1-20-12-8-11(15)10(7-13(12)21(17,18)19)14(16)9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-8,15H,1H3,(H,17,18,19) Key: CXVGEDCSTKKODG-UHFFFAOYAQ;
	SMILES O=S(=O)(O)c1cc(c(O)cc1OC)C(=O)c2ccccc2;
Properties
Chemical formula	C14H12O6S
Molar mass	308.31 g/mol
Appearance	Light-tan powder
Melting point	145 °C (293 °F; 418 K)
Solubility in water	1 g per 4 mL
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Sulisobenzone (benzophenone-4) is an ingredient in some sunscreens which protects the skin from damage by UVB and UVA ultraviolet light.

Its sodium salt, sulisobenzone sodium, is also referred to as benzophenone-5.