Cinoxate

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Cinoxate[1]
Ball-and-stick model of the cinoxate molecule
Space-filling model of the cinoxate molecule
Names
IUPAC name
2-Ethoxyethyl 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propenoate
Other names
2-Ethoxyethyl p-methoxycinnamate
Identifiers
104-28-9 YesY
ChEMBL ChEMBL2104045 N
ChemSpider 4523729 YesY
Jmol-3D images Image
KEGG D03512 YesY
PubChem 5373773
UNII 5437O7N5BH YesY
Properties
C14H18O4
Molar mass 250.29 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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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.

It protects skin against the sun by absorbing UV-A[citation needed] and UV-B rays.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 2312.