12-Tricosanol

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    24897-74-3

    Molecular formula
    C23H48O

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCC(CCCCCCCCCCC)O

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 66.73%
    Fatty 61.63%
    Oily 59.13%
    Fruity 41.77%
    Floral 32.62%
    Odorless 25.99%
    Fresh 25.73%
    Clean 25.06%
    Citrus 24.83%
    Dairy 22.49%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 49.88%
    Mild 33.14%
    Fatty 32.53%
    Alkane 29.99%
    Bland 28.9%
    Fat 27.78%
    Slightly waxy 24.51%
    Faint 24.28%
    Delicate 24.1%
    Flower 23.51%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    10.8

    pKa est.
    7.57 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    340.6 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    420°C

    Melting point expt.

    • 75.5 °C

    Flash point

    • 181.71 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 12-Tricosanol
    • 24897-74-3
    • DTXSID20179606
    • RefChem:78297
    • DTXCID40102097
    • tricosan-12-ol
    • Tricosanol-(12)
    • tricosanol-12
    • 12-hydroxytricosane
    • Tricosanol, 12-
    • 44G6UH5MNJ
    • SCHEMBL1812051
    • CHEBI:197539
    • LMFA05000588
    • AKOS024390327
    • ST51045484
    • 24897-74-3

  • Applications

    12-Tricosanol, CAS 24897-74-3, is a long-chain fatty alcohol used primarily as an intermediate and specialty additive in cosmetic and personal care formulations, where it acts as an emollient and thickener to improve texture and slip. In perfumery, it can serve as a carrier or fixative for fragrance blends. In industrial manufacturing, it is employed as a precursor for esters and other surfactant-related derivatives, enabling tailored surface-active and conditioning properties. It also functions as a waxy component and processing aid in coatings, inks, and polish formulations, contributing to gloss, hardness, and viscosity control, and can act as a plasticizer/processing aid in certain polymer and adhesive systems. In summary, its roles span cosmetic conditioning, fragrance support, chemical intermediate for surfactants, and waxy additive for coatings, inks, and plastics.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 32.96
    methanol 21.15
    isopropanol 60.55
    water 0.01
    ethyl acetate 431.47
    n-propanol 62.87
    acetone 200.94
    n-butanol 107.81
    acetonitrile 43.66
    DMF 231.64
    toluene 143.66
    isobutanol 83.43
    1,4-dioxane 394.3
    methyl acetate 195.93
    THF 1256.95
    2-butanone 299.82
    n-pentanol 72.61
    sec-butanol 103.6
    n-hexane 108.69
    ethylene glycol 1.76
    NMP 739.44
    cyclohexane 598.77
    DMSO 341.94
    n-butyl acetate 800.61
    n-octanol 161.37
    chloroform 848.93
    n-propyl acetate 594.33
    acetic acid 61.97
    dichloromethane 794.42
    cyclohexanone 1125.51
    propylene glycol 8.34
    isopropyl acetate 548.87
    DMAc 493.39
    2-ethoxyethanol 131.76
    isopentanol 171.64
    n-heptane 239.96
    ethyl formate 131.04
    1,2-dichloroethane 609.96
    n-hexanol 113.42
    2-methoxyethanol 131.1
    isobutyl acetate 456.88
    tetrachloromethane 324.5
    n-pentyl acetate 991.67
    transcutol 1100.32
    n-heptanol 148.64
    ethylbenzene 135.76
    MIBK 500.13
    2-propoxyethanol 211.71
    tert-butanol 183.26
    MTBE 421.82
    2-butoxyethanol 310.97
    propionic acid 89.5
    o-xylene 162.67
    formic acid 6.39
    diethyl ether 320.84
    m-xylene 138.98
    p-xylene 208.69
    chlorobenzene 270.38
    dimethyl carbonate 77.97
    n-octane 80.37
    formamide 14.95
    cyclopentanone 1002.61
    2-pentanone 428.36
    anisole 263.63
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 842.57
    gamma-butyrolactone 832.15
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 190.76
    pyridine 341.56
    3-pentanone 373.74
    furfural 443.9
    n-dodecane 29.89
    diethylene glycol 51.7
    diisopropyl ether 270.21
    tert-amyl alcohol 223.66
    acetylacetone 510.77
    n-hexadecane 38.82
    acetophenone 343.19
    methyl propionate 268.24
    isopentyl acetate 862.87
    trichloroethylene 943.45
    n-nonanol 179.61
    cyclohexanol 326.44
    benzyl alcohol 104.39
    2-ethylhexanol 227.0
    isooctanol 198.32
    dipropyl ether 839.08
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 364.39
    ethyl lactate 154.8
    propylene carbonate 549.31
    n-methylformamide 56.78
    2-pentanol 131.84
    n-pentane 70.24
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 385.24
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 624.24
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 289.75
    mesitylene 141.72
    ε-caprolactone 960.92
    p-cymene 210.75
    epichlorohydrin 785.13
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 930.84
    2-aminoethanol 10.45
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 497.12
    sulfolane 1435.5
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 79.22
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 908.6
    n-hexyl acetate 767.67
    isooctane 54.48
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 391.32
    sec-butyl acetate 562.8
    tert-butyl acetate 856.31
    decalin 151.95
    glycerin 16.33
    diglyme 1048.43
    acrylic acid 46.0
    isopropyl myristate 324.75
    n-butyric acid 322.74
    acetyl acetate 281.55
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 159.17
    ethyl propionate 515.02
    nitromethane 165.5
    1,2-diethoxyethane 817.87
    benzonitrile 163.7
    trioctyl phosphate 150.62
    1-bromopropane 462.25
    gamma-valerolactone 1043.28
    n-decanol 112.83
    triethyl phosphate 400.93
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 131.63
    propionitrile 84.22
    vinylene carbonate 318.69
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 445.83
    DMS 295.0
    cumene 123.31
    2-octanol 168.0
    2-hexanone 455.99
    octyl acetate 334.72
    limonene 445.23
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 586.3
    ethyl orthosilicate 436.96
    tributyl phosphate 216.29
    diacetone alcohol 518.89
    N,N-dimethylaniline 227.35
    acrylonitrile 66.05
    aniline 127.63
    1,3-propanediol 39.71
    bromobenzene 359.98
    dibromomethane 583.83
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1061.05
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 648.61
    tetrabutyl urea 327.75
    diisobutyl methanol 256.61
    2-phenylethanol 130.76
    styrene 144.83
    dioctyl adipate 435.49
    dimethyl sulfate 205.87
    ethyl butyrate 898.03
    methyl lactate 90.82
    butyl lactate 432.83
    diethyl carbonate 415.22
    propanediol butyl ether 181.73
    triethyl orthoformate 777.1
    p-tert-butyltoluene 204.66
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 488.31
    morpholine 508.38
    tert-butylamine 153.22
    n-dodecanol 80.37
    dimethoxymethane 234.6
    ethylene carbonate 365.35
    cyrene 272.65
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 736.22
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 798.3
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 429.13
    4-methylpyridine 350.75
    dibutyl ether 750.34
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 256.61
    DEF 554.33
    dimethyl isosorbide 777.68
    tetrachloroethylene 671.77
    eugenol 283.39
    triacetin 651.38
    span 80 300.63
    1,4-butanediol 14.56
    1,1-dichloroethane 521.42
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 125.04
    methyl formate 46.48
    2-methyl-1-butanol 139.65
    n-decane 84.07
    butyronitrile 149.59
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 244.13
    1-chlorooctane 298.83
    1-chlorotetradecane 89.81
    n-nonane 87.1
    undecane 46.03
    tert-butylcyclohexane 115.06
    cyclooctane 163.96
    cyclopentanol 271.12
    tetrahydropyran 880.32
    tert-amyl methyl ether 444.07
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 544.47
    1-hexene 176.15
    2-isopropoxyethanol 158.09
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 35.74
    methyl butyrate 683.99

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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