Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

<-25℃

Boiling point:

198-200°C

Density 

1.009

refractive index 

1.543-1.547

Flash point:

193°C

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to yellow

Water Solubility 

<0.1 g/100 mL at 27 ºC

BRN 

5946632

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

InChIKey

YBGZDTIWKVFICR-JLHYYAGUSA-N

LogP

5.921 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

5466-77-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, 2-ethylhexyl ester(5466-77-3)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Ethylhexyl p-methoxycinnamate (5466-77-3)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

nwg

RTECS 

UD3392732

HS Code 

29189090

Hazardous Substances Data

5466-77-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:(5-Methylheptyl) 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoate
• Language:English Provider:ACROS

Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colourless or pale yellow liquid

Uses

2-Ethylhexyl 4-Methoxycinnamate is an UV induced cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer (CDP) formation inhibitior.

Uses

octinoxate is the drug name for the sunscreen chemical generally known as octyl methoxycinnamate and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate.

Uses

2-Ethylhexyl-4-methoxy-cinnamate is used as UV-B-absorbing agent in sunscreens and cosmetic creams, lotions, lipsticks, sun oils, etc.

Definition

ChEBI: Octyl 4-methoxycinnamic acid is a cinnamate ester.

brand name

Parsol (Roche); Neo Heliopan (H & R Florasynth); Escalol (ISP Van Dyk) Note—The International Cosmetic Ingredient (INCI) name for octinoxate is octyl methoxycinnamate.

General Description

Colorless to pale yellow viscous liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate are not available, however, Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate is probably combustible.

Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate(5466-77-3)Related Product Information

• Ethyl cinnamate
• 4-Methoxyphenylacetone
• p-Anisaldehyde
• Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate
• 3,4-Dimethoxycinnamonitrile
• 3-(METHOXYMETHOXY)BENZALDEHYDE
• Ethyl 4-methoxycinnamate
• Anisole
• alpha-Methylcinnamic acid
• 2-PROPENAL, 3-(4-METHYLPHENYL)-,(2E)
• (Trifluoromethoxy)benzene
• Methyl cinnamate
• p-Anisidine
• 2-PHENYL-1-BUTENE
• Cinnamic acid
• 4-Methoxycinnamic acid
• N-BUTYL CINNAMATE
• 4-Hydroxycinnamic acid