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Octocrylene

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

2-Ethylhexyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(C6H5)2C=C(CN)CO2CH2CH(C2H5)(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
361.48
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.567 (lit.)
n20/D 1.567±0.001

bp

218 °C/1.5 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−10 °C (lit.)

density

1.051 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)\C(C#N)=C(/c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C24H27NO2/c1-3-5-12-19(4-2)18-27-24(26)22(17-25)23(20-13-8-6-9-14-20)21-15-10-7-11-16-21/h6-11,13-16,19H,3-5,12,18H2,1-2H3

InChI key

FMJSMJQBSVNSBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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.
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

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.

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Environment

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

453.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

234 °C - closed cup


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First determination of UV filters in marine mammals. Octocrylene levels in Franciscana dolphins
Gago-Ferrero P, et al.
Environmental Science & Technology, 47(11), 5619-5625 (2013)
N Negreira et al.
Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 400(2), 603-611 (2011-02-22)
This work describes an effective, low solvent consumption and affordable sample preparation approach for the determination of eight UV filters in surface and wastewater samples. It involves sorptive extraction of target analytes in a disposable, technical grade silicone disc (5 mm
Morgane Bachelot et al.
The Science of the total environment, 420, 273-279 (2012-02-15)
The accumulation of EHMC, OCT and OD-PABA, three common UV filter compounds, was investigated in marine mussels. Wild Mytilus edulis and Mytilus galloprovincialis were sampled in ten sites along the French Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts from June to November. In
D Kaiser et al.
Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), 163, 84-90 (2012-02-14)
Chemical UV filters are used in sun protection and personal care products in order to protect consumers from skin cancer induced by ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The present study aims to evaluate the effects of three common UV filters butyl-methoxydibenzoylmethane (B-MDM)
Martine Avenel-Audran et al.
Archives of dermatology, 146(7), 753-757 (2010-07-21)
Octocrylene is a new emerging photoallergen. We report and discuss 50 cases of photoallergic contact dermatitis from octocrylene use and/or positive photopatch test reactions to this UV filter and draw attention to the unexpected association in adults with a history

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