H410：Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Precautionary statements
P273：Avoid release to the environment.
P391：Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment
P501：Dispose of contents/container to..…
Description
2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone is used as a broad-band filter in sunscreens cosmetic products in order to protect the skin from the deleterious effects of the sun. It acts as a reagent in the gravimetric determination of copper(II). Further, it is used in the preparation of poly[(2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone) propylene], which is a polymeric ligand useful for the synthesis of metal/ligand polychelates.
