| Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate Basic information |
| Product Name: | Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate |
| Synonyms: | 2-ETHYLHEXYL TRANS-4-METHOXYCINNAMATE;2-ETHYLHEXYL P-METHOXYCINNAMATE;2-ETHYLHEXYL 4-METHOXYCINNAMATE;4-METHOXYCINNAMIC ACID OCTYL ESTER;4-METHOXYCINNAMIC ACID 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER;(5-METHYLHEPTYL) 3-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-PROPENOATE;2-Ethylhex-1-yl 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate, 2-Ethylhex-1-yl 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)acrylate;2-Ethylhex-1-yl 4-methoxycinnamate |
| CAS: | 5466-77-3 |
| MF: | C18H26O3 |
| MW: | 290.4 |
| EINECS: | 226-775-7 |
| Product Categories: | pharm intermediate;Building Blocks;C12 to C63;Carbonyl Compounds;Chemical Synthesis;Esters;cosmetic raw material;UV-Absorber;Organic Building Blocks;5466-77-3;bc0001 |
| Mol File: | 5466-77-3.mol |
| Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | |
| Boiling point | 198-200°C |
| density | 1.009 |
| refractive index | 1.543-1.547 |
| Fp | 193°C |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless to yellow |
| Water Solubility | <0.1 g/100 mL at 27 ºC |
| BRN | 5946632 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| InChIKey | YBGZDTIWKVFICR-JLHYYAGUSA-N |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 5466-77-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, 2-ethylhexyl ester(5466-77-3) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Ethylhexyl p-methoxycinnamate (5466-77-3) |
| Safety Information |
| Safety Statements | 24/25 |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| RTECS | UD3392732 |
| HS Code | 29189090 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 5466-77-3(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| MSDS Information |
| Provider | Language |
|---|---|
| (5-Methylheptyl) 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoate | English |
| ACROS | English |
| Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | colourless or pale yellow liquid |
| Uses | 2-Ethylhexyl 4-Methoxycinnamate is an UV induced cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer (CDP) formation inhibitior. |
| Uses | octinoxate is the drug name for the sunscreen chemical generally known as octyl methoxycinnamate and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate. |
| Uses | 2-Ethylhexyl-4-methoxy-cinnamate is used as UV-B-absorbing agent in sunscreens and cosmetic creams, lotions, lipsticks, sun oils, etc. |
| Brand name | Parsol (Roche); Neo Heliopan (H & R Florasynth); Escalol (ISP Van Dyk) Note—The International Cosmetic Ingredient (INCI) name for octinoxate is octyl methoxycinnamate. |
| General Description | Colorless to pale yellow viscous liquid. |
| Air & Water Reactions | Insoluble in water. |
| Fire Hazard | Flash point data for Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate are not available, however, Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate is probably combustible. |
| Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate Preparation Products And Raw materials |
| Raw materials | p-Anisaldehyde-->PARA TOLUENE |
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