2310. Cinoxate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 104-28-9
3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid 2-ethoxyethyl ester; p-methoxycinnamic acid 2-ethoxyethyl ester; 2-ethoxyethyl p-methoxycinnamate; Give-Tan (Givaudan); SunDare (Texas Pharmacal).
C14H18O4; mol wt 250.29.
C 67.18%, H 7.25%, O 25.57%.

Description and references

Prepn: GB 856411 (1960 to Givaudan).

Chemical structure

Properties

Viscous liq; bp2 184-187°. May have a slightly yellow tinge. Practically odorless. Solidifies below -25°. d2525 1.102. nD20 1.5670. Sapon no. 225.5. Practically insol in water (soly ≈0.05%). Soly in glycerol 0.5%, in propylene glycol 5.0%. Miscible with alcohols, esters, vegetable oils.

Therapeutic Category

Ultraviolet screen.

Keywords

Ultraviolet Screen