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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethoxyquin

≥75% (capillary GC)

Synonym(s):

1,2-Dihydro-6-ethoxy-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline, 6-Ethoxy-1,2-dihydro-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H19NO
CAS Number:
91-53-2
Molecular Weight:
217.31
Beilstein:
158223
EC Number:
202-075-7
MDL number:
MFCD00023883
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57654169
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥75% (capillary GC)

form

liquid

density

1.03 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCOc1ccc2NC(C)(C)C=C(C)c2c1

InChI

1S/C14H19NO/c1-5-16-11-6-7-13-12(8-11)10(2)9-14(3,4)15-13/h6-9,15H,5H2,1-4H3

InChI key

DECIPOUIJURFOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Victoria J Berdikova Bohne et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 46(5), 1834-1843 (2008-03-11)
The biological fate of the fish feed additive, ethoxyquin (EQ) was examined in the muscle of Atlantic salmon during 12 weeks of feeding followed by a 2 weeks depuration period. Parent EQ (1,2-dihydro-6-ethoxy-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline), quinone imine (2,6-dihydro-2,2,4-trimethyl-6-quinolone), de-ethylated EQ (6-hydroxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline) and
Ronald A Lubet et al.
Chemico-biological interactions, 182(1), 22-28 (2009-08-22)
Identifying agents that block tumor initiation is a goal of cancer prevention. The ability of a chemically varied group of agents to induce various drug metabolizing genes in livers of rats was examined. Sprague-Dawley rats were treated for 7 days
R Ørnsrud et al.
Journal of food protection, 74(9), 1574-1580 (2011-09-10)
The feed additive ethoxyquin (EQ) is a commonly used synthetic antioxidant preservative in animal feeds. In farmed Atlantic salmon fillets, EQ residues are present, both as the parent compound and as EQ derivatives. One of the main EQ derivates in
J Andrew Keightley et al.
Molecular & cellular proteomics : MCP, 3(2), 167-175 (2003-12-17)
We are using a proteomic approach that combines two-dimensional electrophoresis and tandem mass spectrometry to detect and identify proteins that are differentially expressed in a cell line that is resistant to oxidative stress. The resistant cell line (OC14 cells) was
Alina Błaszczyk
Toxicology letters, 163(1), 77-83 (2005-11-04)
Ethoxyquin (1,2-dihydro-6-ethoxy-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline, EQ) is widely used in various food products and in animal feeds because of its powerful antioxidant activity. This compound was recently found to cause not only many unfavourable side-effects in animals fed with feeds containing it, but
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