Enzacamene

Enzacamene[1]
Skeletal formula of 4-methylbenzylidene camphor
Ball-and-stick model of the 4-methylbenzylidene camphor molecule
Names
IUPAC name
(3E)-1,7,7-Trimethyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)methylene]-2-norbornanone
Other names
4-Methylbenzylidene camphor
3-(4-Methylbenzylidene)bornan-2-one
3-(4-Methylbenzylidene)-dl-camphor
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations 4-MBC
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.048.386 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 253-242-6
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C18H22O/c1-12-5-7-13(8-6-12)11-14-15-9-10-18(4,16(14)19)17(15,2)3/h5-8,11,15H,9-10H2,1-4H3/b14-11+ checkY
    Key: HEOCBCNFKCOKBX-SDNWHVSQSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C18H22O/c1-12-5-7-13(8-6-12)11-14-15-9-10-18(4,16(14)19)17(15,2)3/h5-8,11,15H,9-10H2,1-4H3/b14-11+
    Key: HEOCBCNFKCOKBX-SDNWHVSQBW
  • O=C2\C(=C\c1ccc(cc1)C)C3CCC2(C)C3(C)C
Properties
C18H22O
Molar mass 254.37 g/mol
Appearance White crystalline powder
Melting point 66 to 69 °C (151 to 156 °F; 339 to 342 K)
Insoluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS09: Environmental hazard
Warning
H410
P273, P391, P501
Pharmacology
Legal status
  • Banned in Thailand, Palau and Hawaii
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Enzacamene (INN; also known as 4-methylbenzylidene camphor or 4-MBC) is an organic camphor derivative that is used in the cosmetic industry for its ability to protect the skin against UV, specifically UV B radiation. As such, it is used in sunscreen lotions and other skincare products claiming a SPF value. Its tradenames include Eusolex 6300 (Merck) and Parsol 5000 (DSM).

  1. ^ 3-(4-METHYLBENZYLIDEN)CAMPHOR at chemicalland21.com