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Wuhan Fortuna Chemical Co.,Ltd established in 2006, is a big integrative chemical enterprise being engaged in Pharmaceutical & its intermediates, Food/Feed additives, Fine chemicals in distributing the products of our own company and affiliated enterprises, are the members of Hubei E-commerce Chamber.

Our company has professional persons who major in chemical R&D and sicentific management, supply fine chemical products with high quality and close service, also supply custom-tailored products according to our clients’ requirement.

We have a positive and self-motivated management work team with a common philosophy, caring and commitment through teamwork, our team strive to achieve success in delighting our clients and ourselves. 

Since Wuhan Fortuna Chemical Co., Ltd founded, we continuously innovate our products and improve our service, sales network. Hence, we initiate the first sale mode on net in China, which is the retail trade of small package bring along wholesale of diversified management modes. Our products are exported widely to South Korea, Vietnam, Australia, Europe and South America, highly recommended by our clients.

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2,2',4,4'-Tetrahydroxybenzophenone is a synthetic organic compound with the molecular formula C??H??O?. It belongs to the benzophenone family, characterized by two benzene rings connected by a ketone group (C=O). Here’s a concise breakdown:

Structure

Hydroxyl Groups: Four hydroxyl (–OH) groups are attached at the 2, 2', 4, and 4' positions of the two benzene rings.

Skeletal Formula:

Key Properties

Appearance: Typically a yellow to light brown crystalline powder.

Solubility: Soluble in polar solvents (e.g., ethanol, DMSO) but poorly soluble in water.

UV Absorption: Strong absorption in the UV-B range (280–320 nm), making it useful in UV-protective applications.

Applications

1. UV Stabilizer:

   Used in plastics, coatings, and cosmetics to block UV radiation and prevent degradation.

2. Photochemistry:

   Acts as a photoinitiator or photosensitizer in polymer curing and organic reactions.

3. Antioxidant:

   Scavenges free radicals in materials exposed to light or heat.

Synthesis

Prepared via Friedel-Crafts acylation:
Reaction of resorcinol (1,3-dihydroxybenzene) with a substituted benzoyl chloride under acidic conditions.

Safety & Environmental Impact

Toxicity: Low acute toxicity but may cause skin/eye irritation.

Biodegradability: Slow degradation; potential environmental persistence.

Regulatory Status

Approved for use in cosmetics and plastics under specific concentration limits (e.g., EU regulations).

This multifunctional compound bridges industrial chemistry and materials science, balancing UV protection with controlled reactivity.