1,2-Epoxyhexadecane

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    7320-37-8

    Molecular formula
    C16H32O

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC1CO1

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

    Health Hazard
    Health

    Environmental Hazard
    Environmental

  • Odor profile

    waxy 70.64%
    fatty 58.35%
    oily 42.77%
    meaty 24.53%
    odorless 23.29%
    savory 20.98%
    sweet 20.53%
    fishy 20.04%
    creamy 19.76%
    clean 19.51%

    Scent© AI

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    7.3 Well soluble in DOA, IPM, IPP

    Molecular weight
    240.42 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Melting point expt.

    • 77 to 81 °F (NTP, 1992)

    Boiling point

    • 518 to 527 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)

    Solubility expt.

    • Reaction (NTP, 1992)

  • Synonyms

    • 1,2-EPOXYHEXADECANE
    • 7320-37-8
    • 2-Tetradecyloxirane
    • Oxirane, tetradecyl-
    • Tetradecyloxirane
    • Hexadecene epoxide
    • Hexadecylene oxide
    • Hexadecane, 1,2-epoxy-
    • 1,2-Hexadecane oxide
    • 1,2-Hexadecene epoxide
    • Oxirane, 2-tetradecyl-
    • NCI-C55538
    • CCRIS 2618
    • 1,2-Hexadecylene Oxide
    • HSDB 4187
    • EINECS 230-786-2
    • 1-hexadecene oxide
    • BRN 0110428
    • DTXSID9025245
    • UNII-B11674G91K
    • AI3-32877
    • DTXCID105245
    • CHEBI:34054
    • EC 230-786-2
    • 5-17-01-00169 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
    • 1,2-EPOXYHEXADECANE [HSDB]
    • B11674G91K
    • epoxyhexadecane
    • tetradecyl oxirane
    • Oxirane, tetradecyl
    • MFCD00005151
    • 1,2-epoxyhexadecene
    • 1,2Hexadecane oxide
    • Oxirane, 2tetradecyl
    • 1,2Hexadecene epoxide
    • Hexadecane, 1,2epoxy
    • VIKOLOX 16
    • CYRACURE UVR 6216
    • SCHEMBL284098
    • CHEMBL1606644
    • HAA32037
    • Tox21_201042
    • AKOS015855788
    • NCGC00091269-01
    • NCGC00091269-02
    • NCGC00091269-03
    • NCGC00258595-01
    • BP-26279
    • CAS-7320-37-8
    • 1,2-Epoxyhexadecane, technical grade, 85%
    • CS-0204370
    • E0316
    • NS00005204
    • D90480
    • EN300-7420318
    • Q26840887
    • Z2301683706
    • 230-786-2
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IFRA Standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
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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
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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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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
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Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
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Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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