ethylhexyl PCA
L-proline, 5-oxo-, 2-ethylhexyl ester
Identification
| Name | ethylhexyl PCA |
| IUPAC | 2-ethylhexyl (2S)-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylate |
| CAS Number | 4261-80-7 |
| EINECS | 224-241-8 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C13 H23 N O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 241.33091000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J205.673I |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 379.88 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Flash Point | 362.00 °F. TCC ( 183.50 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 2.699 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 70.46 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | humectants |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | humectants, skin conditioning |
| Recommendation for ethylhexyl PCA usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for ethylhexyl PCA flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
2-
ethyl hexyl 5-oxo-L-prolinate
2-
ethyl hexyl 5-oxo-laevo-prolinate
ethyl hexyl PCA
2-
ethylhexyl (2S)-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylate
octyl PCA
L-
proline, 5-oxo-, 2-ethylhexyl ester
laevo-
proline, 5-oxo-, 2-ethylhexyl ester
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