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2,3,3′,4,4′,5′-Hexahydroxybenzophenone (CAS 52479-85-3)

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Alternate Names:
2,3,3′,4,4′,5′-Hexahydroxybenzophenone; (2,3,4-Trihydroxyphenyl)(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)methanone; 2,3,4,3′,4′,5′-Hexahydroxybenzophenone; 3,4,5,2′,3′,4′-Hexahydroxybenzophenone; 4-Galloylpyrogallol; Adlone; NSC 680919
CAS Number:
52479-85-3
Molecular Weight:
278.22
Molecular Formula:
C13H10O7
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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2,3,3′,4,4′,5′-Hexahydroxybenzophenone is a compound that functions as a UV absorber in various experimental applications. Its mechanism of action involves absorbing UV radiation and dissipating it as heat, thereby protecting other compounds or materials from degradation caused by UV exposure. 2,3,3′,4,4′,5′-Hexahydroxybenzophenone achieves this by undergoing a photochemical reaction upon UV irradiation, which results in the conversion of the absorbed UV energy into less harmful forms of energy. At the molecular level, 2,3,3′,4,4′,5′-Hexahydroxybenzophenone interacts with UV radiation, leading to the formation of excited states and subsequent relaxation processes that prevent the UV energy from causing damage to the surrounding environment. 2,3,3′,4,4′,5′-Hexahydroxybenzophenone′s ability to absorb and dissipate UV radiation may be useful in experimental applications where protection from UV-induced degradation is necessary.


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2,3,3′,4,4′,5′-Hexahydroxybenzophenone, 5 g

sc-488375
5 g
$612.00