2-Ethylhexyl pivalate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    16387-18-1

    Molecular formula
    C13H26O2

    SMILES
    CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)C(C)(C)C

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 77.58%
    Herbal 58.47%
    Oily 48.92%
    Fatty 41.4%
    Floral 39.32%
    Woody 37.75%
    Apple 34.02%
    Waxy 31.76%
    Sweet 30.47%
    Green 30.18%

     

    Flavor
    Green 72.27%
    Fruity 68.8%
    Floral 48.11%
    Sweet 46.98%
    Waxy 44.32%
    Herbal 39.36%
    Tropical 38.26%
    Oily 35.68%
    Apple 33.8%
    Rose 31.63%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    4.6

    pKa est.
    8.57 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    214.34 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderately slow

    Boiling point est.
    228°C

    Flash point

    • 88.87 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2-Ethylhexyl pivalate
    • 2-ethylhexyl 2,2-dimethylpropanoate
    • Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, 2-ethylhexyl ester
    • UNII-M55ILZ78FS
    • M55ILZ78FS
    • Pivalic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester
    • EINECS 240-437-6
    • J286.882B
    • 2,2-Dimethylpropanoic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester
    • DTXSID70936882
    • 2,2-Dimethylpropionic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester
    • RefChem:86991
    • DTXCID201365475
    • 240-437-6
    • DGGIWFWLKMKNQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • 16387-18-1
    • Propanoic acid,2,2-dimethyl-, 2-ethylhexyl ester
    • 2-Ethylhexylpivalate
    • 2-Ethylhexyl pivalate #
    • SCHEMBL3847081
    • MFCD30474826
    • AKOS028108529
    • AS-67983
    • NS00013677
    • A11008
    • Q27283503
    • 16387-18-1

  • Applications

    2-Ethylhexyl pivalate is commonly used as a plasticizer for PVC and other polymers, improving flexibility and processability of films, coatings, and cable insulation; it also serves as a processing solvent or co-solvent in paints, coatings, inks, and adhesive formulations; it is used as a component in plastisol formulations and polymer blends to enable flexible, durable products; in cosmetics and personal care, it may function as a solvent/vehicle and emollient in formulations where a lightweight, low-volatility ester is desirable; and in electronics-related coatings and sealants, it can act as a compatible plasticizer or processing aid to enhance film formation and performance.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 9629.76
    methanol 7584.21
    isopropanol 9068.22
    water 1.71
    ethyl acetate 13148.1
    n-propanol 8136.64
    acetone 10250.91
    n-butanol 8895.14
    acetonitrile 8521.8
    DMF 7745.92
    toluene 5482.23
    isobutanol 7820.19
    1,4-dioxane 10220.59
    methyl acetate 7727.65
    THF 11369.54
    2-butanone 9426.58
    n-pentanol 5868.45
    sec-butanol 9925.32
    n-hexane 4167.49
    ethylene glycol 474.67
    NMP 5450.98
    cyclohexane 4929.97
    DMSO 3570.55
    n-butyl acetate 14524.64
    n-octanol 4745.78
    chloroform 17787.96
    n-propyl acetate 8551.95
    acetic acid 6366.34
    dichloromethane 14141.51
    cyclohexanone 13660.08
    propylene glycol 1164.05
    isopropyl acetate 10584.35
    DMAc 6474.01
    2-ethoxyethanol 5125.49
    isopentanol 9562.01
    n-heptane 2210.83
    ethyl formate 6646.76
    1,2-dichloroethane 9632.1
    n-hexanol 8324.91
    2-methoxyethanol 6784.77
    isobutyl acetate 5961.41
    tetrachloromethane 4636.19
    n-pentyl acetate 7712.52
    transcutol 14637.15
    n-heptanol 4498.31
    ethylbenzene 4248.19
    MIBK 6931.33
    2-propoxyethanol 7479.78
    tert-butanol 12141.37
    MTBE 16716.88
    2-butoxyethanol 5476.31
    propionic acid 4626.71
    o-xylene 3799.01
    formic acid 1333.89
    diethyl ether 12085.05
    m-xylene 3930.16
    p-xylene 6514.72
    chlorobenzene 6712.26
    dimethyl carbonate 1826.7
    n-octane 1085.97
    formamide 1932.59
    cyclopentanone 8857.29
    2-pentanone 9881.77
    anisole 5271.78
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 7995.22
    gamma-butyrolactone 8435.46
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 5909.12
    pyridine 9024.54
    3-pentanone 6422.76
    furfural 6887.55
    n-dodecane 518.07
    diethylene glycol 2733.22
    diisopropyl ether 5681.87
    tert-amyl alcohol 12449.22
    acetylacetone 8148.58
    n-hexadecane 614.09
    acetophenone 4749.52
    methyl propionate 6410.17
    isopentyl acetate 13443.24
    trichloroethylene 17279.51
    n-nonanol 3832.91
    cyclohexanol 8565.92
    benzyl alcohol 3576.65
    2-ethylhexanol 6621.95
    isooctanol 4262.0
    dipropyl ether 7139.39
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 5639.63
    ethyl lactate 2100.23
    propylene carbonate 6389.09
    n-methylformamide 4083.92
    2-pentanol 8698.64
    n-pentane 2666.35
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 7176.8
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 7302.11
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 3646.52
    mesitylene 2761.59
    ε-caprolactone 11270.11
    p-cymene 2822.35
    epichlorohydrin 10257.48
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 14856.76
    2-aminoethanol 1821.1
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 7090.46
    sulfolane 6070.5
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 1506.0
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 12413.51
    n-hexyl acetate 9298.59
    isooctane 1283.68
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 5632.06
    sec-butyl acetate 7628.25
    tert-butyl acetate 9559.98
    decalin 2320.0
    glycerin 1107.57
    diglyme 9715.66
    acrylic acid 2812.58
    isopropyl myristate 2940.63
    n-butyric acid 11571.81
    acetyl acetate 6445.66
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 1922.7
    ethyl propionate 7066.57
    nitromethane 8703.95
    1,2-diethoxyethane 8961.08
    benzonitrile 6571.77
    trioctyl phosphate 1674.27
    1-bromopropane 8486.51
    gamma-valerolactone 11159.3
    n-decanol 2498.74
    triethyl phosphate 2152.71
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 4950.42
    propionitrile 8028.84
    vinylene carbonate 5783.0
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 5817.63
    DMS 3559.48
    cumene 3043.54
    2-octanol 4177.59
    2-hexanone 7741.15
    octyl acetate 3588.72
    limonene 4815.87
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 10176.96
    ethyl orthosilicate 2446.92
    tributyl phosphate 2195.73
    diacetone alcohol 6454.62
    N,N-dimethylaniline 3718.55
    acrylonitrile 6512.17
    aniline 4611.16
    1,3-propanediol 3814.84
    bromobenzene 7539.5
    dibromomethane 10797.92
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 14630.13
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 5255.8
    tetrabutyl urea 2381.9
    diisobutyl methanol 3390.89
    2-phenylethanol 4326.22
    styrene 4567.98
    dioctyl adipate 3258.49
    dimethyl sulfate 1915.68
    ethyl butyrate 8094.8
    methyl lactate 1825.91
    butyl lactate 3967.16
    diethyl carbonate 4315.14
    propanediol butyl ether 3934.3
    triethyl orthoformate 4767.32
    p-tert-butyltoluene 2715.11
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 3908.17
    morpholine 12294.13
    tert-butylamine 9726.24
    n-dodecanol 1762.5
    dimethoxymethane 5262.45
    ethylene carbonate 5667.2
    cyrene 2230.46
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 6320.54
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 10291.66
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 6059.19
    4-methylpyridine 11518.2
    dibutyl ether 6892.98
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 3390.89
    DEF 9827.67
    dimethyl isosorbide 4965.96
    tetrachloroethylene 10222.04
    eugenol 3223.98
    triacetin 4176.0
    span 80 3712.81
    1,4-butanediol 1653.44
    1,1-dichloroethane 13594.14
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 6504.07
    methyl formate 2932.72
    2-methyl-1-butanol 8791.79
    n-decane 1128.9
    butyronitrile 11772.01
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 4959.08
    1-chlorooctane 3956.36
    1-chlorotetradecane 1276.54
    n-nonane 1271.72
    undecane 708.92
    tert-butylcyclohexane 2238.14
    cyclooctane 1670.81
    cyclopentanol 6199.18
    tetrahydropyran 14822.84
    tert-amyl methyl ether 10942.63
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 4910.36
    1-hexene 8538.27
    2-isopropoxyethanol 4426.63
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 1620.11
    methyl butyrate 10216.16

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
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Category 2
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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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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