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CN

02343

Octocrylene

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

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

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Linear Formula:
(C6H5)2C=C(CN)CO2CH2CH(C2H5)(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
361.48
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
EC Number:
228-250-8
MDL number:
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Product Name

Octocrylene, analytical standard

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

grade

analytical standard

assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.567 (lit.)
n20/D 1.567±0.001

bp

218 °C/1.5 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−10 °C (lit.)

density

1.051 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

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Application

Octocrylene may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in the following:        
  • Sunscreen formulations using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) technique.   
  • Marine mammals using ultra high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC).       
  • Solid lipid nanoparticle systems using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) technique.

General description

Octocrylene is a commercially used UVB filter, termed as an environmental pollutant because of its stability, lipophilic nature, and resistance to sunlight degradation. It is employed as an ingredient in water resistant sunscreen products and high SPF formulations.
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

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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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Analytical method development for simultaneous estimation of Oxybenzone, Octocrylene, Octinoxate and Avobenzone in sunscreen by high performance liquid chromatography and its validation
Bhuva C, et al.
Pharmacophore, 3(2) (2012)
First determination of UV filters in marine mammals. Octocrylene levels in Franciscana dolphins
Gago-Ferrero P, et al.
Environmental Science & Technology, 47(11), 5619-5625 (2013)
Morgane Bachelot et al.
The Science of the total environment, 420, 273-279 (2012-02-15)
The accumulation of EHMC, OCT and OD-PABA, three common UV filter compounds, was investigated in marine mussels. Wild Mytilus edulis and Mytilus galloprovincialis were sampled in ten sites along the French Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts from June to November. In
N Negreira et al.
Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 400(2), 603-611 (2011-02-22)
This work describes an effective, low solvent consumption and affordable sample preparation approach for the determination of eight UV filters in surface and wastewater samples. It involves sorptive extraction of target analytes in a disposable, technical grade silicone disc (5 mm
M S Berkman et al.
Die Pharmazie, 66(2), 105-110 (2011-03-26)
UV filters are traditionally classified as chemical absorbers and physical blockers depending on their mechanism of action. In this study, one of the most important chemical UVB absorber, octocrylene, was incorporated into Solid Lipid Nanoparticle (SLN) systems which themselves have

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