Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate
- CAS No.
- 5466-77-3
- Chemical Name:
- Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate
- Synonyms
- Octinoxate;OMC;OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE;MC80;2-ETHYLHEXYL TRANS-4-METHOXYCINNAMATE;PARSOL MCX;Neo Heliopan AV;2-ETHYLHEXYL 4-METHOXYCINNAMATE;2-ETHYLHEXYL P-METHOXYCINNAMATE;OCTYL P-METHOXYCINNAMATE
- CBNumber:
- CB3430970
- Molecular Formula:
- C18H26O3
- Molecular Weight:
- 290.4
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00072582
- MOL File:
- 5466-77-3.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
- TDS File:
- TDS
| Product description | Number | Pack Size | Price |
| 2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate analytical standard | 55529 | 100mg | $107 |
| Octinoxate United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard | 1477900 | 500mg | $501 |
| 2-Ethylhexyl 4-Methoxycinnamate >97.0%(GC) | M1082 | 25mL | $40 |
| 2-Ethylhexyl 4-Methoxycinnamate >97.0%(GC) | M1082 | 100mL | $93 |
| 2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate ≥98% | 33401 | 10g | $37 |
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| Melting point | <-25℃ |
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| Boiling point | 198-200°C |
| Density | 1.009 |
| refractive index | 1.543-1.547 |
| Flash point | 193°C |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless to yellow |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Water Solubility | <0.1 g/100 mL at 27 ºC |
| BRN | 5946632 |
| Henry's Law Constant | 1.2×100 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, HSDB (2015) |
| Stability | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions |
UV ABSORBER UV FILTER LIGHT STABILIZER |
| InChI | 1S/C18H26O3/c1-4-6-7-15(5-2)14-21-18(19)13-10-16-8-11-17(20-3)12-9-16/h8-13,15H,4-7,14H2,1-3H3/b13-10+ |
| InChIKey | YBGZDTIWKVFICR-JLHYYAGUSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)\C=C\c1ccc(OC)cc1 |
| LogP | 5.921 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 5466-77-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EWG's Food Scores | 6 |
| FDA UNII | 4Y5P7MUD51 |
| ATC code | D02BA02 |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, 2-ethylhexyl ester(5466-77-3) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Ethylhexyl p-methoxycinnamate (5466-77-3) |
| UNSPSC Code | 41116107 |
| NACRES | NA.25 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS07 |
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| Signal word | Warning | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H413 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P501-P273 | |||||||||
| PPE | Eyeshields, Gloves | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 24/25 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | nwg | |||||||||
| RTECS | UD3392732 | |||||||||
| TSCA | TSCA listed | |||||||||
| HS Code | 29189090 | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 10 - Combustible liquids | |||||||||
| Hazard Classifications | Aquatic Chronic 4 | |||||||||
| Hazardous Substances Data | 5466-77-3(Hazardous Substances Data) | |||||||||
| NFPA 704 |
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Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate price More Price(27)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | 55529 | 2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate analytical standard | 5466-77-3 | 100mg | $107 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | 1477900 | Octinoxate United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard | 5466-77-3 | 500mg | $501 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | M1082 | 2-Ethylhexyl 4-Methoxycinnamate >97.0%(GC) | 5466-77-3 | 25mL | $40 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | M1082 | 2-Ethylhexyl 4-Methoxycinnamate >97.0%(GC) | 5466-77-3 | 100mL | $93 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Cayman Chemical | 33401 | 2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate ≥98% | 5466-77-3 | 10g | $37 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Chemical Properties
colourless or pale yellow liquid
Uses
2-Ethylhexyl 4-Methoxycinnamate is an UV induced cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer (CDP) formation inhibitior.
Uses
octinoxate is the drug name for the sunscreen chemical generally known as octyl methoxycinnamate and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate.
Uses
2-Ethylhexyl-4-methoxy-cinnamate is used as UV-B-absorbing agent in sunscreens and cosmetic creams, lotions, lipsticks, sun oils, etc.
Definition
ChEBI: Octyl 4-methoxycinnamic acid is a cinnamate ester.
brand name
Parsol (Roche); Neo Heliopan (H & R Florasynth); Escalol (ISP Van Dyk) Note—The International Cosmetic Ingredient (INCI) name for octinoxate is octyl methoxycinnamate.
General Description
Colorless to pale yellow viscous liquid.
Air & Water Reactions
Insoluble in water.
Fire Hazard
Flash point data for Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate are not available, however, Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate is probably combustible.
Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate Preparation Products And Raw materials
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View Lastest Price from Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate manufacturers
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2026-04-30 | Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate
5466-77-3
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US $5.00 / KG | 1KG | 99% | 1000mt | Jinan Finer Chemical Co., Ltd | |
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2026-04-30 | Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate
5466-77-3
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US $0.00 / Kg/Drum | 200KG | 95%-105%; USP | 20 tons | WUHAN FORTUNA CHEMICAL CO., LTD | |
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2026-04-29 | Octinoxate
5466-77-3
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US $48.00 / g | 99.93% | 10g | TargetMol Chemicals Inc. |
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- Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate
5466-77-3
- US $5.00 / KG
- 99%
- Jinan Finer Chemical Co., Ltd
-

- Octyl 4-methoxycinnamate
5466-77-3
- US $0.00 / Kg/Drum
- 95%-105%; USP
- WUHAN FORTUNA CHEMICAL CO., LTD
-

- Octinoxate
5466-77-3
- US $48.00 / g
- 99.93%
- TargetMol Chemicals Inc.








