1.0 2016-05-22 03:36:10 UTC 2026-05-14 19:07:55 UTC 2,2'-Dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone SmallMolecule 2,2'-Dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone belongs to the benzophenones, a subclass of benzene and substituted derivatives within the organic compounds. This benzenoid compound has the chemical formula C14H12O4 and an average molecular weight of 244.25 g/mol. Industrially, it is utilized as a UV stabilizer. The compound is found in or released from 18 recorded sources. Within electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with antennas, auxiliary devices, communication cables or conductors, discharge lamps, and conductors or conductive bodies characterized by the conductive materials, among five other sources. It is present in household cleaning and consumer products, including soap detergents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, cigar cigarettes, tobacco smoke filters, and non-electric simulated smoking devices. Additionally, it is found in household items such as credit card holders and in food preservation and food contact materials. Recorded exposure routes for this substance include oral, inhalation, and touch. Regarding its biological activity, 2,2'-Dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone has one recorded protein target, acting as a binder of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG). 2,2'-Dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone (BP-8) C14H12O4 244.246 244.073558866 2-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)-5-methoxyphenol dioxybenzone 131-53-3 COC1=CC(O)=C(C=C1)C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1O InChI=1S/C14H12O4/c1-18-9-6-7-11(13(16)8-9)14(17)10-4-2-3-5-12(10)15/h2-8,15-16H,1H3 MEZZCSHVIGVWFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Organic compounds Benzenoids Benzene and substituted derivatives Benzophenones Benzophenones 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids Alkyl aryl ethers Anisoles Aryl-phenylketones Benzoyl derivatives Diphenylmethanes Hydrocarbon derivatives Methoxybenzenes Methoxyphenols Organic oxides Phenoxy compounds Vinylogous acids 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid Alkyl aryl ether Anisole Aromatic homomonocyclic compound Aryl ketone Aryl-phenylketone Benzophenone Benzoyl Diphenylmethane Ether Hydrocarbon derivative Ketone Methoxybenzene Methoxyphenol Organic oxide Organic oxygen compound Organooxygen compound Phenol Phenol ether Phenoxy compound Vinylogous acid Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds benzophenones Detected and Not Quantified Dioxybenzone Drug Metabolism Action Pathway SMP0144637 logp 3.97 logp 3.15 ALOGPS logs -3.22 ALOGPS solubility 1.48e-01 g/l ALOGPS logp 3.97 ChemAxon pka_strongest_acidic 6.78 ChemAxon pka_strongest_basic -4.8 ChemAxon iupac 2-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)-5-methoxyphenol ChemAxon average_mass 244.246 ChemAxon mono_mass 244.073558866 ChemAxon smiles COC1=CC(O)=C(C=C1)C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1O ChemAxon formula C14H12O4 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/C14H12O4/c1-18-9-6-7-11(13(16)8-9)14(17)10-4-2-3-5-12(10)15/h2-8,15-16H,1H3 ChemAxon inchikey MEZZCSHVIGVWFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 66.76 ChemAxon refractivity 67.06 ChemAxon polarizability 24.81 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 3 ChemAxon acceptor_count 4 ChemAxon donor_count 2 ChemAxon physiological_charge -1 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon #<HealthEffect::ActiveRecord_Associations_CollectionProxy:0x00007f7227bc8ea0> DB11221 8569 8251 BE0000685