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Benzylidene camphor sulfonic acid

analytical standard

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Synonym(s):
α-(2-Oxoborn-3-ylidene)-toluene-4-sulphonic acid, 3-Benzylidenecamphor-4′-sulphonic acid, 4′-Sulfo-3-benzylidenecamphor, 4-[(4,7,7-Trimethyl-3-oxobicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylidene)methyl]benzenesulfonic acid, p-[(2-Oxo-3-bornylidene)methyl]benzenesulfonic acid, BCSA
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H20O4S
CAS Number:
56039-58-8
Molecular Weight:
320.40
Beilstein:
14648450
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥97.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤8.0% water (calc. from elemental analysis)

application(s)

environmental

format

neat

SMILES string

CC1(C)[C@@H]2CC[C@]1(C)C(/C2=C\C3=CC=C(S(=O)(O)=O)C=C3)=O

InChI

1S/C17H20O4S/c1-16(2)14-8-9-17(16,3)15(18)13(14)10-11-4-6-12(7-5-11)22(19,20)21/h4-7,10,14H,8-9H2,1-3H3,(H,19,20,21)/b13-10-

InChI key

KKJKXQYVUVWWJP-RAXLEYEMSA-N

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General description

Benzylidene camphor sulfonic acid (BCSA) is an organic ultraviolet absorbing compound used primarily in cosmetics (sunscreens, lipsticks, shampoos and hair sprays).

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Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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TrAC, Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 27(10), 873-887 (2008)

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