Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

View All Documentation

Safety Information

437174

Sigma-Aldrich

2-Ethylhexyl trans-4-methoxycinnamate

98%, contains 500-1000 ppm BHT as stabilizer

Synonym(s):

2-Ethylhexyl trans -4-methoxycinnamate

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(1)

About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H4CH=CHCO2CH2CH(C2H5)(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
83834-59-7
Molecular Weight:
290.40
MDL number:
MFCD00072582
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24867352
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

98%

form

liquid

contains

500-1000 ppm BHT as stabilizer

refractive index

n20/D 1.545 (lit.)

bp

198-200 °C/3 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.011 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

General description

2-Ethylhexyl trans-4-methoxycinnamate is a cinnamate ester which can be synthesized by using 4-methoxybenzaldehyde. It is majorly used as a UV filter/light absorber in the personal care products such as sunscreens.

Pictograms

Environment
GHS09

Hazard Statements

H411

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P391 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

426.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

219 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 4 petroleums
Hazardous rank III

JAN Code

437174-VAR:
437174-BULK:
437174-50ML:
437174-250ML:

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
MKCN1940
MKCN1941
MKCH0443
MKBR8351V
MKBP2341V

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Search for a COA

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Customers Also Viewed

Slide 1 of 2

1 of 2

Avobenzone analytical standard

Supelco

16633

Avobenzone

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol ≥99.0% (GC), powder

Sigma-Aldrich

B1378

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol

Two-step semi-microscale preparation of a cinnamate ester sunscreen analog.
Stabile RG and Dicks AP
Journal of Chemical Education, 81(10), 1488-1488 (2004)
The encapsulation effect of UV molecular absorbers into biocompatible lipid nanoparticles.
Lacatusu I, et al.
Nanoscale Research Letters, 6(1), 73-73 (2011)
Energy efficiency for the removal of non-polar pollutants during ultraviolet irradiation, visible light photocatalysis and ozonation of a wastewater effluent.
Santiago-Morales J, et al.
Water Research, 47(15), 5546-5556 (2013)
Ann M Bode et al.
Cells, 9(7) (2020-07-16)
Solar ultraviolet (SUV) exposure is a major risk factor in the etiology of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). People commonly use sunscreens to prevent SUV-induced skin damage and cancer. Nonetheless, the prevalence of cSCC continues to increase every year, suggesting
Timothy P Murphy et al.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 65(10), 999-1009 (2015-03-15)
Treatment for claudication that is due to aortoiliac peripheral artery disease (PAD) often relies on stent revascularization (ST). However, supervised exercise (SE) is known to provide comparable short-term (6-month) improvements in functional status and quality of life. Longer-term outcomes are
View All Related Papers

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service