Octyl methoxycinnamate (OMC)
OMC is obtained from cinnamic acid, which is found in the cinnamon plant. It’s made by mixing sulfuric acid with methanol, a petroleum by-product.
Chemical formula    C18H26O3
Molar mass              290.403 g·mol−1
Melting point           −25 °C (−13 °F; 248 K)
Boiling point            198 to 200 °C (388 to 392 °F; 471 to 473 K)
HS Code                  29163990
Technical Analysis
Specification        Typical Values
Moleculer formula    C18H26O3
Colour (APHA)          white powder
CAS NO.                5466-77-3
IUPAC Name          (RS)-2-Ethylhexyl (2E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate
Octyl methoxycinnamate (OMC) is an organic compound that's used as an ingredient in some sunscreens and lip balms. It's also known as ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate or octinoxate, and its trade names are Eusolex 2292 and Uvinul MC80.