11-Hydroxytetradecanoic acid

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    2034-56-2

    Molecular formula
    C14H28O3

    SMILES
    CCCC(CCCCCCCCCC(=O)O)O

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fatty 50.45%
    Oily 44.91%
    Waxy 39.13%
    Fruity 39.07%
    Citrus 35.09%
    Fresh 34.78%
    Milky 32.45%
    Peach 32.22%
    Lactonic 31.66%
    Sweet 31.12%

     

    Flavor
    Fatty 53.91%
    Waxy 49.63%
    Oily 41.19%
    Green 39.32%
    Fruity 32.49%
    Fat 32.21%
    Cheese 32.15%
    Mild 32.15%
    Floral 31.27%
    Mushroom 30.33%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    4.1

    pKa est.
    6.81 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    244.37 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    346°C

    Flash point

    • 179.74 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 11-Hydroxytetradecanoic acid
    • 2034-56-2
    • DTXSID80942494
    • RefChem:907999
    • DTXCID001370894
    • 11-Hydroxy Myristic Acid
    • Tetradecanoic acid, 11-hydroxy-
    • 11-hydroxy-tetradecanoic acid
    • starbld0004982
    • 11-hydroxymyristic acid
    • SCHEMBL1884346
    • CHEBI:167619
    • DMCZWEUMVOFXBT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • LMFA01050174
    • MFCD18379480
    • DB-226140
    • F74666
    • 2034-56-2

  • Applications

    11-Hydroxytetradecanoic acid (CAS 2034-56-2) is primarily used as an intermediate for the synthesis of esters and polyols, as well as for specialty additives in the polymers and plastics sector; it can serve as a basis for fatty-acid-based surfactants and emulsifiers used in cosmetics and personal care; it is evaluated for coatings and inks applications as a functional monomer or chain-extending/linking component; it can be a feedstock for producing lubricants or lubricant additives in industrial settings; and it is considered as a precursor for the synthesis of specialty cleaners and household products.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 676.59
    methanol 846.29
    isopropanol 541.55
    water 0.06
    ethyl acetate 212.06
    n-propanol 421.67
    acetone 383.67
    n-butanol 385.57
    acetonitrile 75.44
    DMF 575.67
    toluene 47.85
    isobutanol 333.02
    1,4-dioxane 379.64
    methyl acetate 119.51
    THF 1327.1
    2-butanone 247.34
    n-pentanol 331.3
    sec-butanol 319.86
    n-hexane 50.75
    ethylene glycol 46.7
    NMP 469.22
    cyclohexane 45.18
    DMSO 1395.8
    n-butyl acetate 335.12
    n-octanol 132.33
    chloroform 202.57
    n-propyl acetate 304.76
    acetic acid 203.28
    dichloromethane 193.52
    cyclohexanone 556.0
    propylene glycol 145.71
    isopropyl acetate 256.06
    DMAc 402.88
    2-ethoxyethanol 477.68
    isopentanol 415.33
    n-heptane 21.06
    ethyl formate 125.36
    1,2-dichloroethane 227.33
    n-hexanol 306.17
    2-methoxyethanol 672.89
    isobutyl acetate 226.18
    tetrachloromethane 42.55
    n-pentyl acetate 242.85
    transcutol 1368.9
    n-heptanol 153.61
    ethylbenzene 53.15
    MIBK 318.35
    2-propoxyethanol 511.06
    tert-butanol 700.46
    MTBE 389.89
    2-butoxyethanol 333.9
    propionic acid 182.04
    o-xylene 56.67
    formic acid 74.06
    diethyl ether 262.3
    m-xylene 64.05
    p-xylene 68.42
    chlorobenzene 77.73
    dimethyl carbonate 44.64
    n-octane 9.78
    formamide 111.91
    cyclopentanone 609.75
    2-pentanone 360.76
    anisole 126.96
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 442.26
    gamma-butyrolactone 534.18
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 668.08
    pyridine 183.84
    3-pentanone 152.22
    furfural 338.44
    n-dodecane 6.97
    diethylene glycol 297.47
    diisopropyl ether 107.93
    tert-amyl alcohol 428.3
    acetylacetone 336.92
    n-hexadecane 8.05
    acetophenone 153.55
    methyl propionate 142.44
    isopentyl acetate 328.84
    trichloroethylene 292.21
    n-nonanol 118.89
    cyclohexanol 338.72
    benzyl alcohol 132.95
    2-ethylhexanol 184.45
    isooctanol 139.02
    dipropyl ether 222.26
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 91.61
    ethyl lactate 124.54
    propylene carbonate 260.87
    n-methylformamide 213.54
    2-pentanol 277.72
    n-pentane 21.8
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 431.06
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 308.09
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 243.02
    mesitylene 52.92
    ε-caprolactone 442.91
    p-cymene 45.66
    epichlorohydrin 526.06
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 154.06
    2-aminoethanol 213.2
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 460.23
    sulfolane 869.71
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 18.46
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 620.35
    n-hexyl acetate 270.32
    isooctane 17.28
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 412.92
    sec-butyl acetate 217.88
    tert-butyl acetate 354.77
    decalin 27.33
    glycerin 192.06
    diglyme 713.41
    acrylic acid 102.12
    isopropyl myristate 95.65
    n-butyric acid 441.47
    acetyl acetate 109.85
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 89.91
    ethyl propionate 191.61
    nitromethane 277.4
    1,2-diethoxyethane 371.73
    benzonitrile 117.08
    trioctyl phosphate 75.91
    1-bromopropane 144.66
    gamma-valerolactone 745.65
    n-decanol 82.3
    triethyl phosphate 91.6
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 199.03
    propionitrile 98.89
    vinylene carbonate 166.24
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 359.19
    DMS 119.1
    cumene 49.52
    2-octanol 106.16
    2-hexanone 326.27
    octyl acetate 118.17
    limonene 83.24
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 702.33
    ethyl orthosilicate 99.31
    tributyl phosphate 94.66
    diacetone alcohol 444.92
    N,N-dimethylaniline 104.15
    acrylonitrile 94.36
    aniline 98.12
    1,3-propanediol 380.01
    bromobenzene 73.57
    dibromomethane 150.64
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 324.14
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 191.98
    tetrabutyl urea 124.52
    diisobutyl methanol 107.0
    2-phenylethanol 151.44
    styrene 56.06
    dioctyl adipate 149.66
    dimethyl sulfate 117.52
    ethyl butyrate 215.22
    methyl lactate 127.17
    butyl lactate 210.26
    diethyl carbonate 104.77
    propanediol butyl ether 309.16
    triethyl orthoformate 160.09
    p-tert-butyltoluene 48.42
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 176.51
    morpholine 705.48
    tert-butylamine 362.79
    n-dodecanol 58.75
    dimethoxymethane 355.8
    ethylene carbonate 162.89
    cyrene 220.27
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 261.07
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 234.42
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 108.48
    4-methylpyridine 187.86
    dibutyl ether 194.54
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 107.0
    DEF 342.2
    dimethyl isosorbide 404.5
    tetrachloroethylene 210.96
    eugenol 174.52
    triacetin 232.32
    span 80 243.47
    1,4-butanediol 142.73
    1,1-dichloroethane 166.48
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 276.4
    methyl formate 96.97
    2-methyl-1-butanol 301.71
    n-decane 14.62
    butyronitrile 183.45
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 148.09
    1-chlorooctane 75.34
    1-chlorotetradecane 23.63
    n-nonane 14.05
    undecane 9.49
    tert-butylcyclohexane 27.89
    cyclooctane 14.39
    cyclopentanol 400.84
    tetrahydropyran 601.84
    tert-amyl methyl ether 263.84
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 436.28
    1-hexene 170.29
    2-isopropoxyethanol 373.06
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 56.71
    methyl butyrate 306.08

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
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Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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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
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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