2-ethylhexyl salicylate

Synonyms: "octisalate", "2-ethylhexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate", "sunarome O", "sunarome WMO", "ethyl hexyl salicylate", "Salicylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester", "salicylic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester", "ethylhexyl salicylate".

Source: 2-ethylhexyl salicylate is used as an ingredient in sunscreens and cosmetics to absorb UV-B rays from the sun.

Identifiers:

IUPAC Name: 2-ethylhexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
CAS Number: 118-60-5
PubChem ID: 8364
InChiKey: FMRHJJZUHUTGKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES: CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1O

Structural Properties:

Molecular Formula: C₁₅H₂₂O₃
Molecular Weight: 250.338

Pharmacophore Features:

Number of bond donors: 1
Number of bond acceptors: 3
Number of atoms different from hydrogen: 18

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Kunz PY, Fent K. 2006. Multiple hormonal activities of UV filters and comparison of in vivo and in vitro estrogenic activity of ethyl-4-aminobenzoate in fish. Aquat Toxicol 79(4):305-324. DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2006.06.016. URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166445X06002700.
Kunz PY, Galicia HF, Fent K. 2006. Comparison of in vitro and in vivo estrogenic activity of UV filters in fish. Toxicol Sci 90(2):349-361 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfj082. URL: https://academic.oup.com/toxsci/article/90/2/349/1658390.