Diethyl lutidinate

Diethyl lutidinate is a chemical compound. It has been studied for its potential use in hair care.^[2]

Trade namesStemoxydine; Mexoryl SBU

Other namesDiethyl 2,4-pyridinedicarboxylic acid
2,4-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid diethyl ester

Routes of
administrationtopical

CAS Number

• 41438-38-4^[1]

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Diethyl lutidinate

Clinical data
Trade names	Stemoxydine; Mexoryl SBU
Other names	Diethyl 2,4-pyridinedicarboxylic acid 2,4-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid diethyl ester
Routes of administration	topical
Identifiers
IUPAC name Diethyl pyridine-2,4-dicarboxylate
CAS Number	41438-38-4[1]
PubChem CID	170509
ChemSpider	149078
UNII	4SN4572M5S
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID00961682
ECHA InfoCard	100.114.112
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C11H13NO4
Molar mass	223.228 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
SMILES CCOC(=O)C1=CC(=NC=C1)C(=O)OCC
InChI InChI=1S/C11H13NO4/c1-3-15-10(13)8-5-6-12-9(7-8)11(14)16-4-2/h5-7H,3-4H2,1-2H3[1] Key:MUUDQLHCIAOWPR-UHFFFAOYSA-N[1]

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It can be synthesized by reacting lutidinic acid with ethanol at elevated temperature in presence of sulfuric acid.^[3]