55529

2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 4-Methoxycinnamic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester, OMC, Octyl methoxycinnamate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₈H₂₆O₃
• CAS Number: 5466-77-3
• Molecular Weight: 290.40
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 5946632
• EC Number: 226-775-7
• MDL number: MFCD00072582
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329758133
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.545
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; environmental; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• 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

Description

General description

2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate is a commonly used chemical UV filter[1], which can generally find applications as a sunscreen ingredient.[2]

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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Safety Information

• hcodes: H413
• pcodes: P273 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 4
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 379.4 °F
• flash_point_c: 193 °C