2-(8-Heptadecenyl)-4-methyl-2-oxazoline-4-methanol

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    14408-42-5

    Molecular formula
    C22H41NO2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCC/C=C/CCCCCCCC1=NC(CO1)(C)CO

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fatty 54.31%
    Waxy 51.79%
    Oily 40.93%
    Fruity 29.18%
    Meaty 27.54%
    Fresh 26.26%
    Milky 25.71%
    Floral 25.01%
    Citrus 23.96%
    Savory 22.6%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 38.72%
    Fatty 34.49%
    Oily 30.71%
    Mild 27.89%
    Faint 26.5%
    Bland 23.44%
    Slightly waxy 23.1%
    Delicate 21.84%
    Fat 21.64%
    Bay oil 21.4%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    6.8

    pKa est.
    7.76 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    351.6 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    435°C

    Flash point

    • 201.96 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2-(8-Heptadecenyl)-4-methyl-2-oxazoline-4-methanol
    • EINECS 238-387-5
    • Methyl hydroxymethyl oleyl oxazoline
    • 2-Oxazoline-4-methanol, 2-(8-heptadecenyl)-4-methyl-
    • 4-Oxazolemethanol, 2-(8-heptadecenyl)-4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-
    • 14408-42-5
    • RefChem:253041
    • 238-387-5
    • SCHEMBL677125
    • NS00013856
    • 14408-42-5

  • Applications

    2-(8-Heptadecenyl)-4-methyl-2-oxazoline-4-methanol (CAS 14408-42-5) serves as an amphiphilic intermediate for polymer design, notably as a potential monomer or modifier for poly(2-oxazoline) systems, enabling tailored hydrophobic/hydrophilic balance in materials. In coatings and inks, it acts as a surface-active additive or reactive surfactant to improve wetting, dispersion, and adhesion. In cosmetics and personal care, it can function as a surfactant or emulsifier, contributing to formulation stability and rheology. In cleaning formulations and household products, it serves as a surfactant or conditioning agent to enhance cleansing performance. In adhesives and plastics processing, it can improve substrate wetting and compatibility, serving as a performance-enhancing additive in formulations. In industrial manufacturing, it is evaluated as a reactive intermediate or multifunctional additive for specialty polymers and coatings.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1067.13
    methanol 857.39
    isopropanol 1013.92
    water 0.31
    ethyl acetate 3073.01
    n-propanol 1124.36
    acetone 1943.03
    n-butanol 1318.23
    acetonitrile 740.42
    DMF 1031.44
    toluene 910.71
    isobutanol 954.02
    1,4-dioxane 2051.23
    methyl acetate 1475.71
    THF 3805.29
    2-butanone 1879.92
    n-pentanol 684.81
    sec-butanol 1076.47
    n-hexane 203.31
    ethylene glycol 40.51
    NMP 1206.96
    cyclohexane 992.16
    DMSO 1569.51
    n-butyl acetate 1889.14
    n-octanol 537.55
    chloroform 4419.5
    n-propyl acetate 2055.74
    acetic acid 874.52
    dichloromethane 4687.89
    cyclohexanone 3426.79
    propylene glycol 107.96
    isopropyl acetate 2288.28
    DMAc 1622.42
    2-ethoxyethanol 1009.27
    isopentanol 1288.92
    n-heptane 207.09
    ethyl formate 1152.92
    1,2-dichloroethane 2786.06
    n-hexanol 649.08
    2-methoxyethanol 1186.3
    isobutyl acetate 1373.33
    tetrachloromethane 963.66
    n-pentyl acetate 2105.95
    transcutol 3773.33
    n-heptanol 562.1
    ethylbenzene 459.71
    MIBK 1635.89
    2-propoxyethanol 1045.37
    tert-butanol 1319.01
    MTBE 2034.19
    2-butoxyethanol 1088.9
    propionic acid 783.3
    o-xylene 606.05
    formic acid 152.7
    diethyl ether 2209.36
    m-xylene 599.22
    p-xylene 646.92
    chlorobenzene 1178.86
    dimethyl carbonate 495.04
    n-octane 91.18
    formamide 296.16
    cyclopentanone 2617.8
    2-pentanone 2267.68
    anisole 846.45
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 2198.62
    gamma-butyrolactone 2476.73
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 1174.45
    pyridine 1719.32
    3-pentanone 1528.26
    furfural 1482.55
    n-dodecane 54.14
    diethylene glycol 388.18
    diisopropyl ether 750.23
    tert-amyl alcohol 1157.53
    acetylacetone 2163.46
    n-hexadecane 65.84
    acetophenone 913.37
    methyl propionate 1523.74
    isopentyl acetate 1733.66
    trichloroethylene 3998.03
    n-nonanol 514.87
    cyclohexanol 1615.75
    benzyl alcohol 539.47
    2-ethylhexanol 583.93
    isooctanol 565.92
    dipropyl ether 1153.47
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 1096.45
    ethyl lactate 546.26
    propylene carbonate 1665.39
    n-methylformamide 555.36
    2-pentanol 1007.78
    n-pentane 231.68
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 1030.29
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 1325.31
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 694.03
    mesitylene 437.68
    ε-caprolactone 3025.82
    p-cymene 348.96
    epichlorohydrin 3071.03
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 2872.79
    2-aminoethanol 183.4
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 1402.7
    sulfolane 2273.1
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 155.79
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 3200.02
    n-hexyl acetate 1943.15
    isooctane 102.12
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 1089.92
    sec-butyl acetate 1534.92
    tert-butyl acetate 2198.39
    decalin 230.16
    glycerin 169.2
    diglyme 2616.3
    acrylic acid 451.98
    isopropyl myristate 555.29
    n-butyric acid 2432.55
    acetyl acetate 1490.61
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 390.4
    ethyl propionate 1637.87
    nitromethane 1542.54
    1,2-diethoxyethane 1904.89
    benzonitrile 848.44
    trioctyl phosphate 329.58
    1-bromopropane 2054.89
    gamma-valerolactone 3026.41
    n-decanol 317.34
    triethyl phosphate 552.12
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 645.68
    propionitrile 942.29
    vinylene carbonate 1283.81
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 1514.81
    DMS 828.02
    cumene 331.22
    2-octanol 470.25
    2-hexanone 1432.03
    octyl acetate 682.39
    limonene 662.55
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 2008.06
    ethyl orthosilicate 603.27
    tributyl phosphate 435.18
    diacetone alcohol 1442.16
    N,N-dimethylaniline 502.09
    acrylonitrile 740.41
    aniline 827.25
    1,3-propanediol 592.79
    bromobenzene 1412.67
    dibromomethane 2991.52
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 3554.79
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 953.35
    tetrabutyl urea 546.93
    diisobutyl methanol 404.74
    2-phenylethanol 551.62
    styrene 573.52
    dioctyl adipate 737.22
    dimethyl sulfate 674.33
    ethyl butyrate 1589.39
    methyl lactate 450.91
    butyl lactate 989.99
    diethyl carbonate 868.78
    propanediol butyl ether 682.35
    triethyl orthoformate 1065.74
    p-tert-butyltoluene 315.62
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 905.67
    morpholine 2606.88
    tert-butylamine 893.53
    n-dodecanol 221.4
    dimethoxymethane 1374.17
    ethylene carbonate 1533.05
    cyrene 555.75
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 1929.84
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 1407.62
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 1165.92
    4-methylpyridine 1658.9
    dibutyl ether 1255.61
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 404.74
    DEF 1919.5
    dimethyl isosorbide 1156.05
    tetrachloroethylene 2308.9
    eugenol 685.99
    triacetin 1373.54
    span 80 668.86
    1,4-butanediol 188.46
    1,1-dichloroethane 2795.07
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 730.68
    methyl formate 416.0
    2-methyl-1-butanol 1144.31
    n-decane 127.11
    butyronitrile 1344.49
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 583.86
    1-chlorooctane 570.9
    1-chlorotetradecane 167.77
    n-nonane 125.32
    undecane 75.87
    tert-butylcyclohexane 163.63
    cyclooctane 231.62
    cyclopentanol 1195.92
    tetrahydropyran 3827.87
    tert-amyl methyl ether 1321.31
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 1303.0
    1-hexene 584.01
    2-isopropoxyethanol 896.93
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 327.85
    methyl butyrate 2212.16

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IFRA standard 51

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Products related to fine fragrance
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Household care products with mostly hand contact
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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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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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