Cinoxate
Cinoxate is an organic compound used as an ingredient in some types of sunscreens. It is an ester formed from methoxycinnamic acid and 2-ethoxyethanol. It is a slightly yellow viscous liquid that is insoluble in water, but miscible with alcohols, esters, and vegetable oils.
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| Preferred IUPAC name
2-Ethoxyethyl (2E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate | |
| Other names
2-Ethoxyethyl p-methoxycinnamate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.901 |
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| Properties | |
| C14H18O4 | |
| Molar mass | 250.294 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 1.102 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −25 °C (−13 °F; 248 K) |
| Boiling point | 184 to 187 °C (363 to 369 °F; 457 to 460 K) at 2 mmHg |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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See also
- Amiloxate, another methoxycinnamate-based sunscreen
- Octyl methoxycinnamate, another methoxycinnamate-based sunscreen
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