1,1-Diethoxy-n-tetradecane

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    117397-87-2

    Molecular formula
    C18H38O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(OCC)OCC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 74.43%
    Citrus 63.01%
    Fatty 58.31%
    Waxy 57.63%
    Fresh 53.91%
    Oily 52.15%
    Floral 43.45%
    Orange 38.7%
    Green 38.02%
    Clean 34.2%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 62.6%
    Floral 43.03%
    Fruity 40.99%
    Oily 40.55%
    Fatty 39.45%
    Soapy 37.23%
    Rose 35.77%
    Clean 35.59%
    Green 34.88%
    Mushroom 33.67%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    7.5

    pKa est.
    6.71 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    286.5 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    320°C

    Flash point

    • 134.47 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 1,1-Diethoxy-n-tetradecane
    • 117397-87-2
    • DTXSID70151775
    • RefChem:906582
    • DTXCID5074266
    • 1,1-Diethoxytetradecane
    • Tetradecane, 1,1-diethoxy-
    • SCHEMBL21484061
    • YUNMFLYGTASHSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • 117397-87-2

  • Applications

    1,1-Diethoxy-n-tetradecane is a long-chain acetal (geminal diethyl acetal) derived from a long-chain aldehyde, commonly used as an organic synthesis intermediate. In practice, it can serve as a processing aid or nonpolar solvent-like component in coatings, inks, and cleaning formulations. It can also function as a plasticizer or lubricating additive in polymers to improve processability and flexibility. Owing to its hydrophobic, low-volatility character, it may be used as a fragrance solvent or fixative in perfumery and cosmetic formulations. Additionally, it can act as a precursor for the synthesis of specialty esters or other organic compounds. Applications depend on local regulations and formulation constraints.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1388.98
    methanol 791.14
    isopropanol 2223.38
    water 0.09
    ethyl acetate 8179.08
    n-propanol 2296.73
    acetone 5839.01
    n-butanol 3040.43
    acetonitrile 2554.01
    DMF 3290.19
    toluene 3618.53
    isobutanol 2601.58
    1,4-dioxane 7355.71
    methyl acetate 4529.15
    THF 11221.69
    2-butanone 6153.42
    n-pentanol 2091.26
    sec-butanol 3204.25
    n-hexane 4394.03
    ethylene glycol 66.19
    NMP 5797.22
    cyclohexane 13664.51
    DMSO 4071.92
    n-butyl acetate 8802.81
    n-octanol 2135.33
    chloroform 14984.63
    n-propyl acetate 8029.54
    acetic acid 1512.24
    dichloromethane 15115.87
    cyclohexanone 15329.17
    propylene glycol 205.9
    isopropyl acetate 7061.17
    DMAc 4292.38
    2-ethoxyethanol 2084.05
    isopentanol 3611.85
    n-heptane 4864.96
    ethyl formate 2944.06
    1,2-dichloroethane 10756.95
    n-hexanol 2543.66
    2-methoxyethanol 2221.74
    isobutyl acetate 5012.97
    tetrachloromethane 5001.41
    n-pentyl acetate 8010.71
    transcutol 7331.92
    n-heptanol 1847.75
    ethylbenzene 2552.45
    MIBK 5389.63
    2-propoxyethanol 2665.11
    tert-butanol 3813.09
    MTBE 7952.04
    2-butoxyethanol 2614.31
    propionic acid 2038.9
    o-xylene 2729.9
    formic acid 134.5
    diethyl ether 9160.18
    m-xylene 2445.72
    p-xylene 3725.22
    chlorobenzene 4872.46
    dimethyl carbonate 1065.95
    n-octane 1463.91
    formamide 317.54
    cyclopentanone 10278.46
    2-pentanone 7278.12
    anisole 3194.67
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 10496.95
    gamma-butyrolactone 8303.29
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 2604.73
    pyridine 6631.72
    3-pentanone 6304.11
    furfural 4551.15
    n-dodecane 572.53
    diethylene glycol 689.07
    diisopropyl ether 4439.43
    tert-amyl alcohol 4328.71
    acetylacetone 5842.65
    n-hexadecane 715.14
    acetophenone 3402.62
    methyl propionate 4540.91
    isopentyl acetate 7623.53
    trichloroethylene 13664.76
    n-nonanol 2032.15
    cyclohexanol 6882.51
    benzyl alcohol 1657.31
    2-ethylhexanol 3489.7
    isooctanol 2035.26
    dipropyl ether 9551.34
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 4799.68
    ethyl lactate 1574.37
    propylene carbonate 5107.74
    n-methylformamide 1308.94
    2-pentanol 3401.59
    n-pentane 2992.64
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 3621.14
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 4682.59
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 1706.91
    mesitylene 2078.2
    ε-caprolactone 11190.74
    p-cymene 2352.55
    epichlorohydrin 8744.7
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 12907.95
    2-aminoethanol 307.49
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 4658.99
    sulfolane 9021.26
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 1417.21
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 12718.96
    n-hexyl acetate 7409.39
    isooctane 958.36
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 2507.39
    sec-butyl acetate 6254.63
    tert-butyl acetate 7453.44
    decalin 2862.18
    glycerin 249.45
    diglyme 6343.84
    acrylic acid 1032.57
    isopropyl myristate 2729.21
    n-butyric acid 5475.23
    acetyl acetate 4218.23
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 1240.71
    ethyl propionate 6972.26
    nitromethane 3448.61
    1,2-diethoxyethane 7922.8
    benzonitrile 3199.69
    trioctyl phosphate 1266.35
    1-bromopropane 10254.25
    gamma-valerolactone 9640.91
    n-decanol 1320.03
    triethyl phosphate 2755.4
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 2154.92
    propionitrile 3492.03
    vinylene carbonate 3693.44
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 4228.16
    DMS 2876.07
    cumene 1831.77
    2-octanol 2067.51
    2-hexanone 6178.27
    octyl acetate 2898.84
    limonene 4982.74
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 7025.72
    ethyl orthosilicate 2996.94
    tributyl phosphate 1764.15
    diacetone alcohol 3970.69
    N,N-dimethylaniline 2345.43
    acrylonitrile 2641.53
    aniline 2659.56
    1,3-propanediol 809.45
    bromobenzene 6588.04
    dibromomethane 12594.47
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 13351.64
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 4643.71
    tetrabutyl urea 2360.58
    diisobutyl methanol 2642.43
    2-phenylethanol 1678.58
    styrene 3027.61
    dioctyl adipate 3130.35
    dimethyl sulfate 1691.79
    ethyl butyrate 8573.18
    methyl lactate 1055.19
    butyl lactate 3207.01
    diethyl carbonate 4195.54
    propanediol butyl ether 1587.53
    triethyl orthoformate 5763.1
    p-tert-butyltoluene 2144.21
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 2813.63
    morpholine 8627.65
    tert-butylamine 3504.35
    n-dodecanol 1005.61
    dimethoxymethane 3073.66
    ethylene carbonate 4493.61
    cyrene 1487.81
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 5417.76
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 6821.4
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 4805.97
    4-methylpyridine 6943.48
    dibutyl ether 8546.86
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 2642.43
    DEF 8063.49
    dimethyl isosorbide 3392.64
    tetrachloroethylene 9321.48
    eugenol 1779.35
    triacetin 4344.53
    span 80 2160.8
    1,4-butanediol 373.45
    1,1-dichloroethane 10876.05
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 2474.31
    methyl formate 983.53
    2-methyl-1-butanol 3387.37
    n-decane 1411.44
    butyronitrile 4701.18
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 2627.7
    1-chlorooctane 3821.11
    1-chlorotetradecane 1238.12
    n-nonane 1638.28
    undecane 820.45
    tert-butylcyclohexane 2178.38
    cyclooctane 3551.17
    cyclopentanol 5300.91
    tetrahydropyran 16351.42
    tert-amyl methyl ether 6407.06
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 2963.67
    1-hexene 5954.63
    2-isopropoxyethanol 2169.21
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 592.85
    methyl butyrate 9055.2

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction