2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-4'-methylbenzophenone

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  • Mexenone
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  • $33.00
  • 2026-04-22
  • CAS:1641-17-4
  • Purity: 99.92%
  • Supply Ability: 10g
  • Mexenone
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  • $33.00
  • 2026-04-22
  • CAS:1641-17-4
  • Purity: 99.92%
  • Supply Ability: 10g
  • Mexenone
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  • $47.00
  • 2025-04-27
  • CAS:1641-17-4
  • Purity: 99.04%
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2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-4'-methylbenzophenone Basic information
Product Name:2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-4'-methylbenzophenone
Synonyms:LABOTEST-BB LT00455260;''MEXENONE'';benzophenone-10,2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4’-methylbenzophenone;HYDROXYMETHOXYMETHYLBENZOPHENONE;2-HYDROXY-METHOXYMETHYLBENZOPHENONE;(2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)(4-methylphenyl)methanone;2-HYDROXY-4-METHOXY-4''-METHYLBENZOPHENONE, 98+%;(2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)(4-methylphenyl) ketone
CAS:1641-17-4
MF:C15H14O3
MW:242.27
EINECS:216-688-2
Product Categories:Aromatic Benzophenones & Derivatives (substituted);UVISTAT
Mol File:1641-17-4.mol
2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-4'-methylbenzophenone Structure
2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-4'-methylbenzophenone Chemical Properties
Melting point 99-102°C
Boiling point 345.09°C (rough estimate)
density 1.1515 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.5570 (estimate)
storage temp. Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
solubility Chloroform (Slightly, Heated), Methanol (Slightly, Heated)
form Solid
pka7.35±0.35(Predicted)
color Pale Yellow to Light Yellow
Merck 14,6167
BRN 1972646
Cosmetics Ingredients FunctionsUV ABSORBER
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)2-HYDROXY-4-METHOXY-4'-METHYLBENZOPHENONE (1641-17-4)
InChIInChI=1S/C15H14O3/c1-10-3-5-11(6-4-10)15(17)13-8-7-12(18-2)9-14(13)16/h3-9,16H,1-2H3
InChIKeyMJVGBKJNTFCUJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC(C1=CC=C(OC)C=C1O)(C1=CC=C(C)C=C1)=O
LogP4.100 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference1641-17-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
Safety Information
Risk Statements 36/37/38
Safety Statements 26-36
Hazardous Substances Data1641-17-4(Hazardous Substances Data)
MSDS Information
ProviderLanguage
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2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-4'-methylbenzophenone Usage And Synthesis
OriginatorUvistat-L,Ward Blenkinsop,UK,1960
Uses2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-4'-methyl-benzophenone is an UV absorbing agent in sunscreen cosmetic creams, lotions, lipstieks, sun oils, etc.
DefinitionChEBI: Mexenone is a member of benzophenones.
PreparationPreparation by Friedel–Crafts acylation of m-methoxy-phenol with p-toluoyl chloride,
in the presence of boron trichloride in benzene first at 10°, then at reflux for 10 h under nitrogen (80%)
in the presence of titanium tetrachloride in benzene first at 10°, then at reflux for 14 h under nitrogen (73%) or in chlorobenzene for 1 h at 120° (79%).
Manufacturing Processp-Toluoyl chloride is the starting material. To this is added chlorobenzene and 1,3-dimethoxybenzene. The reaction mixture is cooled to 12°C in an ice bath and aluminum chloride is added gradually, keeping the reaction below 30°C. The reaction is then gradually heated to 115°C with the evolution of hydrogen chloride gas. As the temperature increases, the reaction mixture becomes thicker. At 105°C, dimethyl formamide is added slowly. The reaction is heated at 115°C for a short time and is then poured into concentrated hydrochloric acid. The reaction mixture pours very easily and very cleanly. The acid mixture is heated with steam to dissolve all the material which had not hydrolyzed and the mixture is filtered. The red chlorobenzene layer is separated and washed twice with hot water.
To the chlorobenzene solution is then added sodium hydroxide dissolved in water and the chlorobenzene is removed by a steam distillation. After all of the chlorobenzene is removed, the precipitate which forms during the distillation is removed by filtration and discarded. The solution is cooled and acidified with hydrochloric acid, precipitating a tan solid. This is removed by filtration and washed acid-free. It is then treated with sodium bicarbonate solution to remove any acid present and is then washed with water to remove all traces of bicarbonate. After drying approximately a 75% yield of mexenone is obtained.
Therapeutic FunctionSunscreen agent
Contact allergensBZP-10 is exceptionally positive in ketoprofen-photosensitive patients.
2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-4'-methylbenzophenone Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materialsp-Toluoyl chloride-->Sodium hydroxide-->Hydrochloric acid-->1,3-Dimethoxybenzene
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