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437174

2-Ethylhexyl trans-4-methoxycinnamate

98%, contains 500-1000 ppm BHT as stabilizer

Synonym(s):

2-Ethylhexyl trans -4-methoxycinnamate

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Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H4CH=CHCO2CH2CH(C2H5)(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
290.40
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
MDL number:
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assay

98%

form

liquid

contains

500-1000 ppm BHT as stabilizer

refractive index

n20/D 1.545 (lit.)

bp

198-200 °C/3 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.011 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)\C=C\c1ccc(OC)cc1

InChI

1S/C18H26O3/c1-4-6-7-15(5-2)14-21-18(19)13-10-16-8-11-17(20-3)12-9-16/h8-13,15H,4-7,14H2,1-3H3/b13-10+

InChI key

YBGZDTIWKVFICR-JLHYYAGUSA-N

General description

2-Ethylhexyl trans-4-methoxycinnamate is a cinnamate ester which can be synthesized by using 4-methoxybenzaldehyde. It is majorly used as a UV filter/light absorber in the personal care products such as sunscreens.


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hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

426.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

219 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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Two-step semi-microscale preparation of a cinnamate ester sunscreen analog.
Stabile RG and Dicks AP
Journal of Chemical Education, 81(10), 1488-1488 (2004)
Energy efficiency for the removal of non-polar pollutants during ultraviolet irradiation, visible light photocatalysis and ozonation of a wastewater effluent.
Santiago-Morales J, et al.
Water Research, 47(15), 5546-5556 (2013)
The encapsulation effect of UV molecular absorbers into biocompatible lipid nanoparticles.
Lacatusu I, et al.
Nanoscale Research Letters, 6(1), 73-73 (2011)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
437174-250ML04061838146984
437174-50ML04061838146991