Ethoxyquin

Product Name:

Ethoxyquin

Synonyms:

1,2-dihydro-2,2,4-trimethyl-6-ethoxyquinoline;2,2,4-trimethyl-6-ethoxy-1,2-dihydroquinoline;6-ethoxy-1,2-dihydro-2,2,4-trimethyl-quinolin;6-Ethoxyl-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydrquinoline;amea100;antageaw;AntioxidantAW;antioxidantec

CAS:

91-53-2

MF:

C14H19NO

MW:

217.31

Product Categories:

Industrial/Fine Chemicals;INORGANIC & ORGANIC CHEMICALS;Antioxidant;Biochemistry;Amines;Aromatics;Heterocycles;C11 to C30;Building Blocks;Chemical Synthesis;Heterocyclic Building Blocks;Quinolines

Mol File:

91-53-2.mol

Chemical Properties

melting point

<0°C

boilling point

123-125°C

density

1.03 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

refractive index

1.569~1.571

vapor pressure

0.00014 mmHg at 25°C

Fp

137 °C

storage temp.

0-6°C

solubility

ethanol: 50 mL/L, clear, brown

Water Solubility

<0.1 g/100 mL at 20 ºC

Stability

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, strong acids. Polymerizes if heated. May polymerize upon exposure to light and air.

Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Yellow Liquid. Discolors and stains badly. Mercaptan-like odor.

Usage

Antioxidant in feed and food; antidegradation agent for rubber.

Antifungal

Air & Water Reactions

Polymerizes and darkens in color on exposure to light and air. Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Ethoxyquin may undergo a hazardous polymerization at temperatures above 320° F. Tends to polymerize and darken in color on exposure to light and air. Not compatible with oxidizing agents and with strong acids .

Fire Hazard

Ethoxyquin is combustible.