title: Computational exploration of natural sunscreens.
abstract: The photoprotective role of a family of compounds found in very different organisms is assessed by means of CASPT2//CASSCF computations. The potential use of these compounds in commercial applications in order to effectively dissipate light energy is explored.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Química, Universidad de La Rioja, Unidad Asociada al CSIC, Logroño, Spain. diego.sampedro@unirioja.es
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sampedro
mesh_terms: D003511:Cyclohexanols / Q000737:chemistry*; D005998:Glycine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry; D008027:Light; D008956:Models, Chemical; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D003511:Cyclohexanols; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; C523105:palythine; D005998:Glycine