cinoxate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-24.9°C

Boiling point:

bp2 184-187°

Density 

d2525 1.102

refractive index 

nD20 1.5670

storage temp. 

Refrigerator

solubility 

Chloroform (Sparingly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

color 

Colourless

BRN 

2728232

LogP

2.350 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

104-28-9

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Ethoxyethyl p-methoxycinnamate (104-28-9)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

GD9722000

Hazardous Substances Data

104-28-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

cinoxate Usage And Synthesis

Uses

cinoxate (2-hydroxy-p-methoxycinnamate) is an FDA-approved sunscreen chemical with an approved usage level of 1 to 3 percent. Studies indicate it causes photosensitivity.

Uses

Cinoxate is an organic compound used as an ingredient in some types of sunscreens. Cinoxate is an ester formed from methoxycinnamic acid and 2-ethoxyethanol. Cinoxate is a slightly yellow viscous liquid that is insoluble in water, but miscible with alcohols, esters, and vegetable oils.Cinoxate protects skin against the sun by absorbing UV-A and UV-B rays.

General Description

Viscous clear to pale yellow liquid. Insoluble in water.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

cinoxate may hydrolyze under acidic or alkaline conditions.

Fire Hazard

cinoxate is probably combustible.

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