octyl 4-methoxycinnamate basic information
product name: octyl 4-methoxycinnamate
synonyms: 2-ethylhexyl trans-4-methoxycinnamate;2-ethylhexyl p-methoxycinnamate;2-ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate;4-methoxycinnamic acid octyl ester;4-methoxycinnamic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester;(5-methylheptyl) 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoate;eusolex 2292;omc
cas: 5466-77-3
mf: c18h26o3
mw: 290.4
einecs: 226-775-7
product categories: cosmetic raw material;uv-absorber;building blocks;c12 to c63;carbonyl compounds;chemical synthesis;esters;organic building blocks;pharm intermediate
mol file: 5466-77-3.mol
octyl 4-methoxycinnamate structure
octyl 4-methoxycinnamate chemical properties
boiling point 198-200°c
density 1.009
refractive index 1.543-1.547
fp 193°c
storage temp. 2-8°c
form liquid
color clear colorless to yellow
water solubility <0.1 g/100 ml at 27 ºc
stability: stable. incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
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-propenoic acid, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, 2-ethylhexyl ester(5466-77-3)
safety information
safety statements 24/25
rtecs ud3392732
hs code 29189090
hazardous substances data 5466-77-3(hazardous substances data)
msds information
provider language
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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.
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 preparation products and raw materials
raw materials anisic aldehyde-->para toluene