Homosalate
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homosalate-179-16928768
title:
Homosalate
text:
Homosalate is an organic compound used in some sunscreens. It is made by the Fischer–Speier esterification of salicylic acid and 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexanol, the latter being a hydrogenated derivative of isophorone. Contained in 45% of U.S. sunscreens, it is used as a chemical UV filter. The salicylic acid portion of the molecule absorbs ultraviolet rays with a wavelength from 295 nm to 315 nm, protecting the skin from sun damage. The hydrophobic trimethyl cyclohexyl group provides greasiness th
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Chemical compound
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosalate
date created:
2006-06-15T14:30:28Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T05:31:34Z
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13
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