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Padimate O

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

2-Ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2NC6H4CO2CH2CH(C2H5)(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
21245-02-3
Molecular Weight:
277.40
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329765613
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
EC Number:
244-289-3
MDL number:
MFCD00017526
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

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 1.541±0.001, n20/D 1.542 (lit.)

bp

325 °C (lit.)

density

0.995 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)c1ccc(cc1)N(C)C

InChI

1S/C17H27NO2/c1-5-7-8-14(6-2)13-20-17(19)15-9-11-16(12-10-15)18(3)4/h9-12,14H,5-8,13H2,1-4H3

InChI key

WYWZRNAHINYAEF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Padimate O is a tertiary amine derivative of p-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), which is commonly used as a sunscreen agent in cosmetics and other sunscreen formulations due to its ability to absorb ultraviolet radiations.

Application

Padimate O may be used as a reference standard in the determination of padimate O in cosmetics using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
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pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H360FD

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

374.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

190 °C - closed cup

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