Cinoxate[1]
IUPAC name	2-Ethoxyethyl 3-(4- methoxyphenyl)propenoate
Other names	Cinoxate 2-Ethoxyethyl p-methoxycinnamate
Identifiers
CAS number	104-28-9
SMILES	O=C(OCCOCC)/C=C/C1=CC=C(OC)C=C1
Properties
Molecular formula	C14H18O4
Molar mass	250.28 g/mol
Density	1.102 g/cm3
Melting point	-25 °C
Boiling point	184-187 °C at 2 mmHg
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

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.

[edit] See also

• Octyl methoxycinnamate, another methoxycinnamate-based sunscreen

[edit] References

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

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