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415820

2-Ethylhexyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate

97%

Synonym(s):

2-Cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester, 2-Ethylhexyl α-cyano-β-phenylcinnamate, 2-Ethylhexyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenyl-2-propenoate, Octocrylene

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Linear Formula:
(C6H5)2C=C(CN)CO2CH2CH(C2H5)(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
361.48
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
EC Number:
228-250-8
MDL number:
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InChI key

FMJSMJQBSVNSBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C24H27NO2/c1-3-5-12-19(4-2)18-27-24(26)22(17-25)23(20-13-8-6-9-14-20)21-15-10-7-11-16-21/h6-11,13-16,19H,3-5,12,18H2,1-2H3

SMILES string

CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)\C(C#N)=C(/c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2

assay

97%

form

viscous liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.567 (lit.)

bp

218 °C/1.5 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−10 °C (lit.)

density

1.051 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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General description

2-Ethylhexyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate is an ester-based UV filter formed by reacting 3,3-diphenylcyanoacrylate and 2-ethylhexanol. It is commercially used as a UV absorber in sunscreens and other cosmetic formulations.

Application

  • Photochemical response of the scleractinian coral Stylophora pistillata to some sunscreen ingredients: This study investigates the impact of octocrylene on the photosynthetic efficiency of coral symbionts, raising concerns about environmental effects (JP Fel et al., 2019).
  • Preparation of O/I1-type emulsions and S/I1-type dispersions encapsulating UV-absorbing agents: Explores formulations for incorporating octocrylene into cosmetic products, enhancing UV protection capabilities (K Aramaki et al., 2015).

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Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

453.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

234 °C - closed cup


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Dispersive solid-phase extraction based on oleic acid-coated magnetic nanoparticles followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for UV-filter determination in water samples
Roman IP, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 1218(18), 2467-2475 (2011)
Changes in ultraviolet absorbance and hence in protective efficacy against lipid peroxidation of organic sunscreens after UVA irradiation
Damiani E, et al.
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B, Biology, 82(3), 204-213 (2006)
Sunscreen enhancement of UV-induced reactive oxygen species in the skin
Hanson KM, et al.
Free Radical Biology & Medicine, 41(8), 1205-1212 (2006)
D Kaiser et al.
Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), 163, 84-90 (2012-02-14)
Chemical UV filters are used in sun protection and personal care products in order to protect consumers from skin cancer induced by ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The present study aims to evaluate the effects of three common UV filters butyl-methoxydibenzoylmethane (B-MDM)
Rosario Rodil et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1179(2), 81-88 (2007-12-22)
Stir bar sorptive extraction (SBSE) in combination with thermal desorption-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (TD-GC-MS) was applied for the determination of 9 UV filters in water samples. The stir bar coated with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) was added to 20 mL of water sample

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