Dihydropyridazine antioxidant sunscreens
AssigneeArizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
InventorsDouglas A. Loy, Robb E. Bagge, Wenmo Sun, Nanayakkarawasan Pallage Ravindu Nanayakkara
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Abstract
Herein polymers and particles which comprise a plurality of dihydropyridazine or hydropyridazine functional groups are described. Methods for their formation and specific monomers which may be used in their formation are also described. The polymers and particles are UV absorbing, hydrogen-donor antioxidant materials which signal a depletion of antioxidant ability by a decrease in visible fluorescence. These polymers and particles may be used as UV protectants for a variety of materials and substrates and may even be used in a topically applied formulation for human skin.
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An antioxidant, UVA and UVB absorbing monomer, wherein the monomer comprises a dihydropyridazine or hydropyridazine functional group, wherein the monomer further comprises at least one alkoxysilane functional group, wherein the monomer is configured to react with one or more co-monomers to form a UV absorbing organosilicon particle,
- wherein the dihydropyridazine or hydropyridazine functional groups are capable of being oxidized to one or more pyridazine functional groups by consuming one or more surrounding oxidizing species, thereby providing the monomer an ability to act as an antioxidant,
- wherein the dihydropyridazine or hydropyridazine functional groups are fluorescent and the pyridazine functional groups are less fluorescent,
- wherein an oxidation of said dihydropyridazine or hydropyridazine functional groups causes a depletion of said ability to act as an antioxidant, and wherein said oxidation can be detected by a decrease of a fluorescent intensity of said polymer.
A method of forming a UV absorbing organosilicon particle, wherein the particle comprises a plurality of dihydropyridazine or hydropyridazine functional groups, and wherein the particle is configured to absorb UVA and UVB light, the method comprising:
- a. providing a UV absorbing monomer, wherein the monomer comprises a dihydropyridazine or hydropyridazine functional group, and wherein the monomer comprises at least one alkoxysilane functional group;
- b. providing an orthosilicate co-monomer;
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- c. mixing said monomer and co-monomer, wherein the monomer and co-monomer react in a condensation reaction to form said organosilicon particle.
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