PHR1074
Oxybenzone
Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
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Synonym(s):
2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, Oxybenzone
Linear Formula:
HOC6H3(OCH3)COC6H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
228.24
Beilstein:
1913145
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
eCl@ss:
39023842
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24
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grade
certified reference material
pharmaceutical secondary standard
Quality Level
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
SMILES string
COc1ccc(c(O)c1)C(=O)c2ccccc2
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
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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.
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.
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.
Analysis Note
These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP, EP (PhEur) and BP primary standards, where they are available.
Other Notes
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.
Footnote
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Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
closed cup
Flash Point(C)
closed cup
Certificates of Analysis (COA)
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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