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NIH3D

2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone

PubChem 4632
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Created:
5/12/25
Submitted:
10/9/26
Published:
10/9/26

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3DPX-021933

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Small Molecules
Small Molecules
Description

Oxybenzone is a hydroxybenzophenone that is benzophenone which is substituted at the 2- and 4-positions of one of the benzene rings by hydroxy and methoxy groups respectively. It has a role as a xenobiotic, a dermatologic drug, a protective agent, an ultraviolet filter and an environmental contaminant. It is a hydroxybenzophenone and a monomethoxybenzene.
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