MedKoo Cat#: 462121 | Name: Ethoxyquin Dimer
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Ethoxyquin dimer is an antioxidant and metabolite of ethoxyquin.1 It prevents oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in fish meal and fish oil.

Chemical Structure

Ethoxyquin Dimer
Ethoxyquin Dimer
CAS#74681-77-9 (dimer)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 462121

Name: Ethoxyquin Dimer

CAS#: 74681-77-9 (dimer)

Chemical Formula: C28H46N2O2

Exact Mass: 442.3559

Molecular Weight: 442.69

Elemental Analysis: C, 75.97; H, 10.47; N, 6.33; O, 7.23

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Synonym
Ethoxyquin Dimer; EQDM
IUPAC/Chemical Name
6,6'-diethoxy-2,2,2',2',4,4'-hexamethyl-1',2'-dihydro-2H-1,8'-biquinoline
InChi Key
JPCXDKKEKXRNAF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C28H36N2O2/c1-9-31-20-11-12-24-22(13-20)19(4)17-28(7,8)30(24)25-15-21(32-10-2)14-23-18(3)16-27(5,6)29-26(23)25/h11-17,29H,9-10H2,1-8H3
SMILES Code
CCOC1=CC2=C(C=C1)N(C(C=C2C)(C)C)C3=CC(=CC4=C3NC(C=C4C)(C)C)OCC
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 442.69 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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