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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C14H21NO2
Molecular Weight 235.322
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of PENTYL P-DIMETHYLAMINOBENZOATE

SMILES

CCCCCOC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)N(C)C

InChI

InChIKey=LXTZRIBXKVRLOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C14H21NO2/c1-4-5-6-11-17-14(16)12-7-9-13(10-8-12)15(2)3/h7-10H,4-6,11H2,1-3H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C14H21NO2
Molecular Weight 235.322
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description
Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8405372

Padimate A (Pentyl dimethyl PABA; Amyl paradimethylaminobenzoate) is an ingredient in some sunscreens. This aromatic chemical absorbs ultraviolet rays thereby preventing sunburn. In Europe this chemical was withdrawn in 1989s. In the US it was never approved for use in sunscreens. Padimate A was capable of provoking phototoxic reactions. Explanation for the paradox of a sunscreen that promotes "sunburn" is that, as affected users have concluded, the product was ineffective. The similarity between sunburn and a phototoxic response has delayed recognition of this adverse effect until now.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Palliative
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Phototoxicity to a sunscreen ingredient. Padimate A.
1978 Apr

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
sunscreen
Route of Administration: Topical
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
Created
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Edited
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Record UNII
3I0HW37A8Q
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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Name Type Language
PENTYL P-DIMETHYLAMINOBENZOATE
Common Name English
PENTYL 4-DIMETHYLAMINOBENZOATE
Systematic Name English
N-PENTYL P-DIMETHYLAMINOBENZOATE
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
FDA UNII
3I0HW37A8Q
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CAS
14779-78-3
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID9065817
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PUBCHEM
26890
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
238-849-6
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