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Isoamyl 4-methoxycinnamate

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate, 4-Methoxycinnamic acid 3-methylbutyl ester, 4-Methoxycinnamic acid isoamyl ester, Amiloxate, Isopentyl 4-methoxycinnamate, NSC 408332

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H20O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
248.32
Beilstein:
3132627
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
77101502
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

InChI

1S/C15H20O3/c1-12(2)10-11-18-15(16)9-6-13-4-7-14(17-3)8-5-13/h4-9,12H,10-11H2,1-3H3/b9-6+

InChI key

UBNYRXMKIIGMKK-RMKNXTFCSA-N

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General description

Isoamyl 4-methoxycinnamate is a derivative of cinnamon acid ester and may be used as a sunscreen agent since it acts as a waterproof filter for ultraviolet B (UVB) rays.

Application

Isoamyl 4-methoxycinnamate may be used as a reference standard in the determination of isoamyl 4-methoxycinnamate in water samples using liquid chromatography coupled with ultraviolet spectrophotometry detector (LC-UV).
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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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