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Ethoxyquin
| Ethoxyquin |
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| IUPAC name |
6-ethoxy-1,2-dihydro-
2,2,4-trimethylquinoline |
| Identifiers |
| CAS number |
91-53-2 |
| SMILES |
CC2(C)C=C(C)C1=CC
(OCC)=CC=C1N2 |
| Properties |
| Molecular formula |
C14H19NO |
| Molar mass |
217.30 g/mol |
| Melting point |
<25 °C
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| Boiling point |
123-125 °C at 2 mmHg
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references |
Ethoxyquin is a quinoline-based antioxidant used as a food preservative and a pesticide (under commercial names such as "Stop-Scald"). It is commonly used as a preservative in pet foods to prevent the rancidification of fats. There has been some speculation that ethoxyquin in pet foods might be responsible for certain health problems. To date, the US FDA has only found a verifiable connection between ethoxyquin and buildup of protoporphyrin IX in the liver, as well as elevations in liver-related enzymes in some animals. It has been shown to cause mortality in fish.
It is also commonly used in spices to prevent color loss due to oxidation of the natural carotenoid pigments.
References
Merck Index, 11th Edition, 3710
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This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Ethoxyquin". A list of authors is available in Wikipedia.
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