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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C10H9O3.K
Molecular Weight 216.275
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of POTASSIUM METHOXYCINNAMATE

SMILES

[K+].COC1=CC=C(\C=C\C([O-])=O)C=C1

InChI

InChIKey=OEEUOVDUVFUJCL-KQGICBIGSA-M
InChI=1S/C10H10O3.K/c1-13-9-5-2-8(3-6-9)4-7-10(11)12;/h2-7H,1H3,(H,11,12);/q;+1/p-1/b7-4+;

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Description
Curator's Comment: Description was created based on several sources, including https://books.google.ru/books?id=kv67G9uYC28C&pg=PA13&lpg=PA13&dq=Potassium+p-methoxycinnamate, retrieved from Sunscreens: Development: Evaluation, and Regulatory Aspects: Second Edition, edited by Nicholas J. Lowe, p.12

Potassium methoxycinnamate is a cosmetic UV absorber. It is included in the popular UV-B screening compounds used in various cosmetic formulations in sunscreen products, especially water-soluble ones.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Preventing
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Unknown
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Name Type Language
POTASSIUM METHOXYCINNAMATE
INCI  
INCI  
Official Name English
2-PROPENOIC ACID, 3-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-, POTASSIUM SALT
Preferred Name English
POTASSIUM P-METHOXYCINNAMATE
Common Name English
POTASSIUM 4-METHOXYCINNAMATE
Systematic Name English
2-PROPENOIC ACID, 3-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-, POTASSIUM SALT (1:1), (2E)-
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
FDA UNII
42D4RUI684
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID90237085
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PUBCHEM
23721982
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CAS
885058-30-0
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