Octocrylene
SIAL/02343 - analytical standard
Synonym: 2-Ethylhexyl 2-
CAS Number: 6197-30-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C24H27NO2
Molecular Weight: 361.48
EC Number: 228-250-8
MDL Number: MFCD00059260
Linear Formula: (C6H5)2C=C(CN)CO2CH2CH(C2H5)(CH2)3CH3
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics environmental food and beverages personal care |
assay | ≥98.0% (HPLC) |
bp | 218 °C/1.5 mmHg (lit.) |
density | 1.051 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C24H27NO2/c1-3-5-12-19 |
InChI key | FMJSMJQBSVNSBF-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −10 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
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shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)C(C#N)=C |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable |
Application: | Octocrylene may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in the following: • Sunscreen formulations using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) technique. • Marine mammals using ultra high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC). • Solid lipid nanoparticle systems using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) technique. |
General description: | Octocrylene is a commercially used UVB filter, termed as an environmental pollutant because of its stability, lipophilic nature, and resistance to sunlight degradation. It is employed as an ingredient in water resistant sunscreen products and high SPF formulations. |
General description: | This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. |
Hazard statements | H413 |
Precautionary statements | P273 - P501 |
Risk Statements | 52 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 453.2 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 234 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥98.0% (HPLC) |
bp | 218 °C/1.5 mmHg (lit.) |
mp | −10 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.051 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |