2-Ethylhexyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate (CAS 21245-02-3) — formula C17H27NO2, molecular weight 277.4.
2-Ethylhexyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate (CAS 21245-02-3) is classified under Food Additives, with molecular formula C17H27NO2 and molecular weight 277.4, and serves as a key raw material in the food and beverage industry — commonly applied as a food additive, nutritional supplement, or processing aid where regulatory-grade purity is required. Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd. supplies 2-Ethylhexyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate at commercial scale with stable lot-to-lot quality, accompanied by COA and full specification documentation. Typical categorization: Food Additives.
| CAS Number | 21245-02-3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C17H27NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 277.4 |
| Boiling Point | 362 |
| LogP | 6.6 |
| Applications | Uses: Used as ultraviolet screen, [Merck Index], Used as an ultraviolet absorber in US cosmetics at concentrations of 1.4-8%, Used as a synergistic agent-photoinitiator for UV-curable inks, THERAPEUTIC CATEGORY: Esters as ultraviolet screen, Use Classification: Cosmetics -> Uv absorber, Uv filter, Industry Uses: Tanning agents not otherwise specified, Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable, Consumer Uses: Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable, Household Products: Information on 3 consumer products that contain Octyl dimethyl PABA in the following categories is provided:, • Personal Care, Methods of Manufacturing: By the esterification of p-dimethylaminobenzoic acid with 2-ethylhexanol in the presence of dry HCl. The product is liberated from the salt by neutralization with base., Formulations, Preparations: Sunscreens are available in a variety of dosage forms and formulations. ... Because these formulations frequently change and the manufacturers often are reluctant to reveal specific ingredients in their formulations, a listing of commercially available sunscreens is not included in this monograph., U.S. Production: 2023: 274, 428 lb, 2022: 13, 015 lb, 2021: 40, 268 lb, 2020: 30, 245 lb, Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, 2-ethylhexyl ester is listed as a High Production Volume (HPV) chemical (65FR81686). Chemicals listed as HPV were produced in or imported into the U.S. in >1 million pounds in 1990 and or 1994. The HPV list is based on the 1990 Inventory Update Rule. (IUR ) (40 CFR part 710 subpart B, 51FR21438)., Production volumes for non-confidential chemicals reported under the Inventory Update Rule.[Table#6792], Production volume for non-confidential chemicals reported under the 2006 Inventory Update Rule. Chemical: Benzoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester. Aggregated National Production Volume: 500, 000 to < 1 million pounds., Non-confidential 2012 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) information on the production and use of chemicals manufactured or imported into the United States. Chemical: Benzoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester. National Production Volume: Withheld., General Manufacturing Information: Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing, 2-ethylhexyl ester: ACTIVE, The drug is the 2-ethylhexyl ester of p-(dimethylamino) benzoic acid, occurs as a clear to yellow, oily liquid having a faint aromatic odor and is insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol. |
Documented applications: Uses: Used as ultraviolet screen, [Merck Index], Used as an ultraviolet absorber in US cosmetics at concentrations of 1.4-8%, Used as a synergistic agent-photoinitiator for UV-curable inks, THERAPEUTIC CATEGORY: Esters as ultraviolet screen, Use Classification: Cosmetics -> Uv absorber, Uv filter, Industry Uses: Tanning agents not otherwise specified, Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable, Consumer Uses: Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable, Household Products: Information on 3 consumer products that contain Octyl dimethyl PABA in the following categories is provided:, • Personal Care, Methods of Manufacturing: By the esterification of p-dimethylaminobenzoic acid with 2-ethylhexanol in the presence of dry HCl. The product is liberated from the salt by neutralization with base., Formulations, Preparations: Sunscreens are available in a variety of dosage forms and formulations. ... Because these formulations frequently change and the manufacturers often are reluctant to reveal specific ingredients in their formulations, a listing of commercially available sunscreens is not included in this monograph., U.S. Production: 2023: 274, 428 lb, 2022: 13, 015 lb, 2021: 40, 268 lb, 2020: 30, 245 lb, Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, 2-ethylhexyl ester is listed as a High Production Volume (HPV) chemical (65FR81686). Chemicals listed as HPV were produced in or imported into the U.S. in >1 million pounds in 1990 and or 1994. The HPV list is based on the 1990 Inventory Update Rule. (IUR ) (40 CFR part 710 subpart B, 51FR21438)., Production volumes for non-confidential chemicals reported under the Inventory Update Rule.[Table#6792], Production volume for non-confidential chemicals reported under the 2006 Inventory Update Rule. Chemical: Benzoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester. Aggregated National Production Volume: 500, 000 to < 1 million pounds., Non-confidential 2012 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) information on the production and use of chemicals manufactured or imported into the United States. Chemical: Benzoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester. National Production Volume: Withheld., General Manufacturing Information: Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing, 2-ethylhexyl ester: ACTIVE, The drug is the 2-ethylhexyl ester of p-(dimethylamino) benzoic acid, occurs as a clear to yellow, oily liquid having a faint aromatic odor and is insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol..
2-Ethylhexyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate is a chemical compound with CAS registry number 21245-02-3 and molecular formula C17H27NO2 (molecular weight 277.4).
CAS number: 21245-02-3
Its molecular formula C17H27NO2 comprises 17 C, 27 H, 1 N, 2 O atoms.
Also known as: 2-Ethylhexyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate · 2-ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate
The CAS registry number of 2-Ethylhexyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate is 21245-02-3.
Molecular formula C17H27NO2, molecular weight 277.4.
It is also registered under: 2-Ethylhexyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate, 2-ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate.
Recorded applications: Uses: Used as ultraviolet screen, [Merck Index], Used as an ultraviolet absorber in US cosmetics at concentrations of 1.4-8%, Used as a synergistic agent-photoinitiator for UV-curable inks, THERAPEUTIC CATEGORY: Esters as ultraviolet screen, Use Classification: Cosmetics -> Uv absorber, Uv filter, Industry Uses: Tanning agents not otherwise specified, Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable, Consumer Uses: Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable, Household Products: Information on 3 consumer products that contain Octyl dimethyl PABA in the following categories is provided:, • Personal Care, Methods of Manufacturing: By the esterification of p-dimethylaminobenzoic acid with 2-ethylhexanol in the presence of dry HCl. The product is liberated from the salt by neutralization with base., Formulations, Preparations: Sunscreens are available in a variety of dosage forms and formulations. ... Because these formulations frequently change and the manufacturers often are reluctant to reveal specific ingredients in their formulations, a listing of commercially available sunscreens is not included in this monograph., U.S. Production: 2023: 274, 428 lb, 2022: 13, 015 lb, 2021: 40, 268 lb, 2020: 30, 245 lb, Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, 2-ethylhexyl ester is listed as a High Production Volume (HPV) chemical (65FR81686). Chemicals listed as HPV were produced in or imported into the U.S. in >1 million pounds in 1990 and or 1994. The HPV list is based on the 1990 Inventory Update Rule. (IUR ) (40 CFR part 710 subpart B, 51FR21438)., Production volumes for non-confidential chemicals reported under the Inventory Update Rule.[Table#6792], Production volume for non-confidential chemicals reported under the 2006 Inventory Update Rule. Chemical: Benzoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester. Aggregated National Production Volume: 500, 000 to < 1 million pounds., Non-confidential 2012 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) information on the production and use of chemicals manufactured or imported into the United States. Chemical: Benzoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester. National Production Volume: Withheld., General Manufacturing Information: Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing, 2-ethylhexyl ester: ACTIVE, The drug is the 2-ethylhexyl ester of p-(dimethylamino) benzoic acid, occurs as a clear to yellow, oily liquid having a faint aromatic odor and is insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol..
Independent reference data for 2-Ethylhexyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate (CAS 21245-02-3), compiled from public chemistry databases.
| CAS Registry Number | 21245-02-3 |
|---|---|
| PubChem CID | 30541 |
| Molecular formula | C17H27NO2 |
| IUPAC name | 2-ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate |
| UNII (FDA) | Z11006CMUZ |
| Molecular Weight | 277.4 |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 9 |
| Exact Mass | 277.204179104 |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 277.204179104 |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 29.5 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 20 |
| Boiling Point | 362 |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 325 °C |
| Density | 0.995 g/cu cm at 25 °C |
| LogP | 6.6 |
Padimate-O; 2-ethylhexyl-p-dimethylaminobenzoate; RefChem:56662; 4-N,N'-dimethylamino-benzoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester; 21245-02-3; 2-Ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate; Padimate O; 2-ETHYLHEXYL 4-DIMETHYLAMINOBENZOATE; Octyl dimethyl PABA; Escalol 507; Eusolex 6007; Arlatone UVB; 4-(Dimethylamino)benzoic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester; Benzoic acid, 4-(dimethylamino)-, 2-ethylhexyl ester; 2-Ethylhexyl p-dimethylaminobenzoate; DTXSID7029320
| Regulatory & Food Contact | CIR / INCI: Uv absorber; Uv filter |
|---|---|
| GHS notification summary | 2.7% (11 / 408) |
| GHS notification summary | 2.7% (11 / 408) |
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| Reported hazard statements | H315 (33.1%), H319 (51%), H335 (31.4%) |
This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 2.7% (11 of 408) of reports.
H315 (33.1%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
2-Ethylhexyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate · CAS 21245-02-3 · C17H27NO2. UNII Z11006CMUZ. Boiling Point: 362; Boiling Point: 325 °C; Density: 0.995 g/cu cm at 25 °C.
Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.
Supplier: Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd.