4,4'-Dihydroxybenzophenone is as a UV light stabilizer. It and its derivatives are found in cosmetics, plastics, films, adhesives and coatings, optical fiber, and printed circuit boards. It is the precursor to certain polycarbonate polymers.
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Applications
4,4′-Dihydroxybenzophenone is as a UV light stabilizer. It and its derivatives are found in cosmetics, plastics, films, adhesives and coatings, optical fiber, and printed circuit boards. It is the precursor to certain polycarbonate polymers.
Solubility
Soluble in water(0.45g/L).
Notes
Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Lee Roy Morgan.; Kanappan Thangaraj.; Blaise LeBlanc.; Andrew Rodgers.; Lionel T. Wolford.; Catherine L. Hooper.; Dominic Fan.; Branko S. Jursic. Design, Synthesis, and Anticancer Properties of 4,4‘-Dihydroxybenzophenone-2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone and Analogues. J. Med. Chem. 2003, 46, (21), 4552-4563.
- Lee Roy Morgan.; Branko S. Jursic.; Catherine L. Hooper.; Donna M. Neumann.; Kanappan Thangaraj.; Blaise LeBlanc. Design, Anticancer activity for 4,4'-Dihydroxybenzophenone-2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone (A-007) analogues and Their abilities to interact with lymphoendothelial cell surface markers. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 2002, 12, (23), 3407-3411.