Benzophenones (BPs), as UV filters, are widely utilized in personal care products such as sunscreen, body lotion and plastic products. 2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone (BP-1) is a representative type of BP that has attracted wide attention owing to the high residues in the aquatic environment. According to previous studies, this compound can enter the aquatic environment through recreational water activities or incomplete removal in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). For example, BP-1 has been widely detected in seawater, groundwater, river water and WWTP effluents in Spain at concentrations ranging from 4.2 ng/L to 722.0 ng/L. More seriously, because of extensive human exposure through plastic products and sunscreen cosmetics, BP-1 has been detected in human urine, blood and milk[1].
2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone (DHP) is an organic compound derived from Garcinia xanthochymus, but there have been no reports on its biochemical functions and bioavailability. 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone has been prepared by reacting resorcinol with benzoyl chloride or benzoic acid under anhydrous conditions in the presence of Friedel-Crafts catalysts such as AlCl3 or ZnCl2[1].
yellow crystalline powder
Novel mordent and disperse azo dyes were prepared by the coupling of various diazo solutions of aromatic amines with 2, 4-dihydroxybenzophenone. The ultraviolet absorbing monomers were synthesized by reaction of 2, 4-dihydroxybenzophenone with glycidyl acrylate and glycidyl methacrylate. Two new polymerizable stabilizers, 4-benzoyl-2-(α-piperidino-2-chlorobenzyl)-3-hydroxyphenyl acrylate (BPBHA) and corresponding methacrylate (BPBHMA), were synthesized and characterized from 2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone. a polymerizable UV-stabilizer, 2-hydroxy-4-(3-methacryloxy-2-hydroxylpropoxy) benzophenone (BPMA), was synthesized using 2, 4-dihydroxybenzophenone (UV-0) and glycidyl methacrylate (GMA).
Ultraviolet light absorber, especially in paints and plastics.
2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone is an metabolite of Benzophenone (B204980), an compound used in the manufacturing of antihistamines, hypnotics and insecticides.
ChEBI: 2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone is a member of benzophenones.
Obtained by condensation of benzanilide with resorcinol in the presence of zinc chloride and phosphorous oxychloride at 130–140° for 1 h (25%).
2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone has potential effects on the stimulation of osteoblast differentiation and mitigate PDS-induced osteoporosisthrough the activation of the β-catenin pathway. Moreover, 2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone demonstrated a capacity to enhance the expression of crucial osteogenic markers, including RUNX2, OSX, and ALP[2].
BZP-1 is used, for example, in paints, plastics, and nail
varnishes.
Poison by intravenous
and intraperitoneal routes. Mildly toxic by
ingestion. An eye irritant. When heated to
decomposition it emits acrid smoke and
irritating fumes.
As a persistent and bioaccumulative compound, 2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone (BP-1) exhibits estrogenic activity or anti-androgenic activity in vitro, which could pose potential risks to the ecological environment and human health. At present, there are a large amount of reports that concentrated on the biotoxicity of BP-1, mainly focusing on its endocrine disrupting effects and genetic toxicity. Endocrine-toxicological studies have shown that the toxicity of BP-1 is five times that of bisphenol A (BPA)[2].
Recrystallise it from MeOH. [Beilstein 8 IV 2442.]
[1] Mengting Zou . “Effective degradation of 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone by zero–valent iron powder (Fe0)-activated persulfate in aqueous solution: Kinetic study, product identification and theoretical calculations.” Science of the Total Environment 771 (2021): Article 144743.
[2] Mirissa Hewage Dumindu Kavinda and & Gi-Young Kim*. “2,4′-Dihydroxybenzophenone Exerts Bone Formation and Antiosteoporotic Activity by Stimulating the β-Catenin Signaling Pathway.” ACS Pharmacology and Translational Science 7 2 (2024): 395–405.
