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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2014-10-08 15:56:05 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 03:17:48 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0061861
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB61861
Metabolite Identification
Common NameOctyl 4-methoxycinnamic acid
DescriptionOctyl 4-methoxycinnamic acid, also known as parsol or 2-ethylhexyl-4-methoxycinnamate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cinnamic acid esters. These are compound containing an ester derivative of cinnamic acid. Octyl 4-methoxycinnamic acid is an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Its use in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations is approved by FDA. Acts as a photoprotective agent that protects the skin by preventing and minimizing the damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) rays of natural light. It was originally developed in 1950's as an organic UV-B filter that absorbs UV-B rays from sun. Like any other photoprotective agents, octinoxate prevents the damage to cells and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) by reducing the p53 protein expression following UV exposure and also increases the skin's tolerability to UV rays . UV-induced molecular breakdown of octinoxate may interfere with cellular processes or induce oxidative damage in human skin . Can be enzymatically degraded by lipases in the stratum corneum where esters undergo hydrolysis . Octinoxate is a cinnamate ester and common ingredient in sunscreen and other skin care products to minimize DNA photodamage. Absorbs UV-B (predominantly) and UV-A rays while accumulating in the outermost layer of the epidermis.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
Octyl methoxycinnamateKegg
ParsolKegg
Octyl methoxycinnamic acidGenerator
Octyl 4-methoxycinnamateGenerator
OCTINOXic acidHMDB
Heliopan newHMDB
OMC cinnamateHMDB
Parsol MCXHMDB
OctylmethoxycinnamateHMDB
2-Ethylhexyl-4-methoxycinnamateHMDB
2-Ethylhexyl-p-methoxycinnamateHMDB
Escalol 557HMDB
Octyl-methoxycinnamateHMDB
Chemical FormulaC18H26O3
Average Molecular Weight290.3972
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight290.188194698
IUPAC Name2-ethylhexyl (2E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate
Traditional Nameparsol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H]\C(=C(\[H])C1=CC=C(OC)C=C1)C(=O)OCC(CC)CCCC
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C18H26O3/c1-4-6-7-15(5-2)14-21-18(19)13-10-16-8-11-17(20-3)12-9-16/h8-13,15H,4-7,14H2,1-3H3/b13-10+
InChI KeyYBGZDTIWKVFICR-JLHYYAGUSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cinnamic acid esters. These are compound containing an ester derivative of cinnamic acid.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassPhenylpropanoids and polyketides
ClassCinnamic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassCinnamic acid esters
Direct ParentCinnamic acid esters
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Cinnamic acid ester
  • Phenoxy compound
  • Anisole
  • Methoxybenzene
  • Phenol ether
  • Styrene
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Fatty acid ester
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Fatty acyl
  • Benzenoid
  • Alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic ester
  • Enoate ester
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Ether
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen Locations
  • Saliva
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Not SpecifiedNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
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Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDDB09496
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider IDNot Available
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound5355130
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Lee GS, Widjaja A, Ju YH: Enzymatic synthesis of cinnamic acid derivatives. Biotechnol Lett. 2006 Apr;28(8):581-5. [PubMed:16614896 ]