Avobenzone
Introduction
Avobenzone is a highly effective UV absorber and is used as light stabilizers in plastics and light screening agents in cosmetic industry.
Salient Technical Features
• CSIR-IICT has developed the process for Avobenzone at bench scale.
• The process is by the condensation of para methoxy acetophenone with methyl para tertiary butyl benzoate using a commercially available catalyst.
• Quantitative yields and purity matching the market specifications.
Level/Scale of Development
The process for avobenzone 
is at 1 kg batch size.
Status of Commercialization
The process is ready for demonstration at bench scale and can be scaled up for pilot/commercial plant of capacity 1TPD to 5 TPD.
Major Raw Materials to be utilized
Para methoxy acetophenone & methyl para tertiary butyl benzoate.
Specific Raw Material Cost is approx. Rs. 465-480/- per kg.
Major Plant Equipment and Machinery Required
Stirred reactors, Crystallizers, storage tanks & distillation columns
Technology Package
The scale-up studies and basic design report can be given to the Industry based on the planned capacity of the commercial plant.
For further information please contact
CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
Uppal Road, Tarnaka,
Hyderabad - 500 007
Phone: +91-40-21791623
E-mail: aau@iict.res.in
