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2-Ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate

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Synonym(s):

2-Ethylhexyl 4-(N ,N -dimethylamino)benzoate, 2-Ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate, 2-Ethylhexyl N ,N -dimethyl-p -aminobenzoate, 2-Ethylhexyl p -(dimethylamino)benzoate, 4-(Dimethylamino)benzoic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester, EHDAB, Octyl dimethyl PABA

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2NC6H4CO2CH2CH(C2H5)(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
21245-02-3
Molecular Weight:
277.40
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24867369
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
EC Number:
244-289-3
MDL number:
MFCD00017526
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assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.542 (lit.)

bp

325 °C (lit.)

density

0.995 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)c1ccc(cc1)N(C)C

InChI

1S/C17H27NO2/c1-5-7-8-14(6-2)13-20-17(19)15-9-11-16(12-10-15)18(3)4/h9-12,14H,5-8,13H2,1-4H3

InChI key

WYWZRNAHINYAEF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate is an organic UV filter widely used in the preparation of sunscreens and ultrathin films of acrylates.

Application

  • Study of the photochemical transformation of 2-ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino) benzoate (OD-PABA) under conditions relevant to surface waters: This research investigates the photochemical behavior and transformation products of 2-ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate in aquatic environments, highlighting its environmental impact (Calza et al., 2016).
  • Photoprotection or photodamage: a direct observation of nonradiative dynamics from 2-ethylhexyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate sunscreen agent: The paper provides insights into the nonradiative dynamics of 2-ethylhexyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate, assessing its effectiveness as a sunscreen agent and potential for photodamage (Ma et al., 2018).
  • Bioaccumulation and biomagnification of 2-ethylhexyl-4-dimethylaminobenzoate in aquatic animals: This study examines the bioaccumulation and biomagnification potential of 2-ethylhexyl-4-dimethylaminobenzoate in aquatic organisms, providing valuable data on its environmental persistence and effects (Lu et al., 2018).

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Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H360FD

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

374.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

190 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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