Chemicals and Drugs

Ethoxyquin

Antioxidant; also a post-harvest dip to prevent scald on apples and pears.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Antioxidant; also a post-harvest dip to prevent scald on apples and pears.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H19NO
Molecular Weight
217.31 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
91-53-2
IUPAC Name
6-ethoxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1H-quinoline
InChIKey
DECIPOUIJURFOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCOC1=CC2=C(C=C1)NC(C=C2C)(C)C
MeSH Unique ID
D005015
Source
PubChem CID 3293

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Classification

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • 1,2-Dihydro-6-Ethoxy-2,2,4-Trimethylquinoline
  • 6-ETMDQ
  • 6-ethoxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline
  • Santoquin

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1991(1975)

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Previous Indexing

  • Ethyl Ethers (1973-1974)
  • Quinolines (1970-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D03w.633.100.810.200w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ethoxyquin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005015. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005015
  2. Ethoxyquin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethoxyquin
  3. Ethoxyquin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1657816
  4. Ethoxyquin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3293. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3293