cetyl ethylhexanoate
hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, hexadecyl ester
Identification
| Name | cetyl ethylhexanoate |
| IUPAC | hexadecyl 2-ethylhexanoate |
| CAS Number | 59130-69-7 |
| EINECS | 261-619-1 |
| FDA UNII | 134647WMX4 |
| Molecular Formula | C24 H48 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 368.64496000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J308.627E |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.85200 to 0.85800 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.098 to 7.148 |
| Refractive Index | 1.44400 to 1.44800 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 407.00 to 408.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Acid Value | 1.00 max. KOH/g |
| Flash Point | > 200.00 °F. TCC ( > 203.75 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 10.819 (est) |
| Shelf Life | 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | skin conditioning - emollient |
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 | emollients, unique emollient providing outstanding skin suppleness |
| Recommendation for cetyl ethylhexanoate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for cetyl ethylhexanoate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
cetearyl ethyl hexanoate
cetearyl ethylhexanoate
cetyl 2-ethyl hexanoate
cetyl 2-ethylhexanoate
cetyl octanoate (ethylhexanoate)
dermol JOBA
exceparl HO
exceparl HO/IPM
hexadecyl 2-ethyl hexanoate
hexadecyl 2-ethylhexanoate
hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, hexadecyl ester
lubricit 1618-8
lubricit C168
neo-PCL W/O
nikkol CIO
schercemol CO ester
wickenol 178
PubMed:
High Yield of Wax Ester Synthesized from Cetyl Alcohol and Octanoic Acid by Lipozyme RMIM and Novozym 435.