Avobenzone (Standard)
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Avobenzone (Standard) is the analytical standard of Avobenzone. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Avobenzone, a dibenzoylmethane compound, is one of the most widely used filters in sunscreens for skin photoprotection in the UVA band. Avobenzone is an endocrine disruptor that directly binds to estrogen receptor β and acts as an estrogen agonist.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- Purity: 98.55%
- CAS No.: 70356-09-1
- Formula: C₂₀H₂₂O₃
- Molecular Weight:310.39
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Product Information
The compound is the grade of analytical standard, which is the reference standard supplied assay. It is commonly used in qualitative, quantitative and methodological research experiments in HPLC, GC and MS.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 70356-09-1
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 310.39
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Formula C₂₀H₂₂O₃
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
O=C(C1=CC=C(C(C)(C)C)C=C1)CC(C2=CC=C(OC)C=C2)=O
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
[1]. Kojić M, et al. A new insight into the photochemistry of avobenzone in gas phase and acetonitrile from ab initio calculations. Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2016;18(32):22168-22178. [Content Brief]
[2]. Ahn S, An S, et al. A long-wave UVA filter avobenzone induces obesogenic phenotypes in normal human epidermal keratinocytes and mesenchymal stem cells. Arch Toxicol. 2019;93(7):1903-1915. [Content Brief]
[3]. Yang C, et al. Avobenzone suppresses proliferative activity of human trophoblast cells and induces apoptosis mediated by mitochondrial disruption. Reprod Toxicol. 2018;81:50-57. [Content Brief]
[4]. Schreurs RH, et al. Interaction of polycyclic musks and UV filters with the estrogen receptor (ER), androgen receptor (AR), and progesterone receptor (PR) in reporter gene bioassays. Toxicol Sci. 2005;83(2):264-272. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)