2-Methoxyethyl laurate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    6309-52-0

    Molecular formula
    C15H30O3

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCOC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fatty 70.1%
    Oily 62.18%
    Waxy 61.12%
    Fruity 50.05%
    Sweet 44.97%
    Creamy 39.93%
    Winey 39.24%
    Buttery 34.43%
    Cognac 32.22%
    Dairy 30.27%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 76.82%
    Fruity 63.24%
    Sweet 56.16%
    Oily 53.38%
    Soapy 51.18%
    Creamy 42.58%
    Fatty 42.19%
    Clean 39.98%
    Floral 39.77%
    Wine 39.3%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    5.1

    pKa est.
    6.54 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    258.4 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    310°C

    Flash point

    • 130.61 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2-Methoxyethyl laurate
    • 6309-52-0
    • AI3-32003
    • EINECS 228-627-7
    • Dodecanoic acid, 2-methoxyethyl ester
    • DTXSID10212415
    • NSC 42579
    • RefChem:87921
    • DTXCID10134906
    • 228-627-7
    • 2-methoxyethyl dodecanoate
    • NSC-42579
    • ss-Methoxyathyllaurat
    • 6THR96Q8FZ
    • SCHEMBL3662642
    • IPVODXIAEDUZIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • Lauric acid, 2-methoxyethyl ester
    • NSC42579
    • NS00035287
    • 6309-52-0

  • Applications

    2-Methoxyethyl laurate (CAS 6309-52-0) is the ester of lauric acid and 2-methoxyethanol, commonly used as a solvent and processing aid in coatings, varnishes, and inks, contributing solvency and flow properties. It also functions as a plasticizer for certain polymers and adhesives, improving flexibility and workability. In cosmetics and personal care, it serves as a solvent and emollient; in the plastics and coatings industries, it can act as a blending solvent and surface-treatment additive. Additionally, as a fragrance solvent and carrier, it is used in fragrance formulations and cleaning products, subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1396.71
    methanol 1737.34
    isopropanol 1281.89
    water 0.09
    ethyl acetate 2899.75
    n-propanol 1264.11
    acetone 3004.51
    n-butanol 1154.28
    acetonitrile 1609.53
    DMF 1844.28
    toluene 766.42
    isobutanol 1016.31
    1,4-dioxane 2614.14
    methyl acetate 1701.52
    THF 3671.3
    2-butanone 2108.25
    n-pentanol 793.75
    sec-butanol 1153.81
    n-hexane 195.05
    ethylene glycol 83.82
    NMP 1855.39
    cyclohexane 868.89
    DMSO 3682.0
    n-butyl acetate 1768.8
    n-octanol 314.88
    chloroform 4757.42
    n-propyl acetate 2124.61
    acetic acid 1344.43
    dichloromethane 5192.22
    cyclohexanone 4349.98
    propylene glycol 197.25
    isopropyl acetate 1909.36
    DMAc 1737.06
    2-ethoxyethanol 1289.86
    isopentanol 1138.44
    n-heptane 122.06
    ethyl formate 1195.89
    1,2-dichloroethane 3785.63
    n-hexanol 586.2
    2-methoxyethanol 1838.04
    isobutyl acetate 1064.49
    tetrachloromethane 870.15
    n-pentyl acetate 1270.06
    transcutol 3697.24
    n-heptanol 301.63
    ethylbenzene 413.83
    MIBK 1319.64
    2-propoxyethanol 1047.25
    tert-butanol 1801.63
    MTBE 1840.21
    2-butoxyethanol 757.93
    propionic acid 1035.36
    o-xylene 523.6
    formic acid 245.45
    diethyl ether 2133.38
    m-xylene 500.98
    p-xylene 602.49
    chlorobenzene 1205.48
    dimethyl carbonate 342.51
    n-octane 49.68
    formamide 514.62
    cyclopentanone 3333.27
    2-pentanone 2182.87
    anisole 786.67
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 2171.63
    gamma-butyrolactone 3166.23
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 1461.69
    pyridine 2494.1
    3-pentanone 1451.81
    furfural 2256.94
    n-dodecane 27.65
    diethylene glycol 529.77
    diisopropyl ether 554.16
    tert-amyl alcohol 1430.06
    acetylacetone 2204.13
    n-hexadecane 33.97
    acetophenone 907.57
    methyl propionate 1438.02
    isopentyl acetate 1412.31
    trichloroethylene 5463.67
    n-nonanol 287.75
    cyclohexanol 1855.08
    benzyl alcohol 624.75
    2-ethylhexanol 497.25
    isooctanol 315.36
    dipropyl ether 988.91
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 1168.31
    ethyl lactate 540.26
    propylene carbonate 1659.96
    n-methylformamide 985.49
    2-pentanol 888.88
    n-pentane 153.04
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 1010.63
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 1243.4
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 570.21
    mesitylene 347.6
    ε-caprolactone 3171.67
    p-cymene 276.66
    epichlorohydrin 3622.32
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 3403.49
    2-aminoethanol 327.47
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 1903.79
    sulfolane 3221.28
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 89.43
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 3300.73
    n-hexyl acetate 1256.92
    isooctane 59.16
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 882.77
    sec-butyl acetate 1361.58
    tert-butyl acetate 1835.36
    decalin 197.39
    glycerin 267.72
    diglyme 2141.43
    acrylic acid 625.06
    isopropyl myristate 338.68
    n-butyric acid 2427.22
    acetyl acetate 1530.14
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 269.67
    ethyl propionate 1717.12
    nitromethane 2965.97
    1,2-diethoxyethane 1725.2
    benzonitrile 1072.92
    trioctyl phosphate 203.14
    1-bromopropane 2148.89
    gamma-valerolactone 3998.57
    n-decanol 177.85
    triethyl phosphate 474.24
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 477.42
    propionitrile 1355.08
    vinylene carbonate 1360.81
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 2150.09
    DMS 716.23
    cumene 273.87
    2-octanol 256.49
    2-hexanone 1541.53
    octyl acetate 415.77
    limonene 548.87
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 2631.24
    ethyl orthosilicate 469.7
    tributyl phosphate 314.36
    diacetone alcohol 1414.05
    N,N-dimethylaniline 476.12
    acrylonitrile 1338.27
    aniline 853.63
    1,3-propanediol 748.98
    bromobenzene 1436.72
    dibromomethane 3603.08
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 4745.02
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 804.29
    tetrabutyl urea 402.95
    diisobutyl methanol 320.45
    2-phenylethanol 511.59
    styrene 583.05
    dioctyl adipate 562.75
    dimethyl sulfate 610.88
    ethyl butyrate 1419.09
    methyl lactate 439.81
    butyl lactate 766.7
    diethyl carbonate 735.14
    propanediol butyl ether 594.75
    triethyl orthoformate 847.01
    p-tert-butyltoluene 251.67
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 664.42
    morpholine 3699.64
    tert-butylamine 1089.34
    n-dodecanol 126.79
    dimethoxymethane 1271.37
    ethylene carbonate 1428.08
    cyrene 552.78
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 1382.39
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 1083.68
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 1263.76
    4-methylpyridine 2136.85
    dibutyl ether 925.91
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 320.45
    DEF 2246.57
    dimethyl isosorbide 1100.95
    tetrachloroethylene 3191.44
    eugenol 535.69
    triacetin 1061.52
    span 80 593.18
    1,4-butanediol 259.99
    1,1-dichloroethane 3439.87
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 716.14
    methyl formate 630.0
    2-methyl-1-butanol 987.18
    n-decane 63.59
    butyronitrile 1524.55
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 369.18
    1-chlorooctane 351.64
    1-chlorotetradecane 96.09
    n-nonane 67.33
    undecane 38.0
    tert-butylcyclohexane 134.15
    cyclooctane 151.22
    cyclopentanol 1540.92
    tetrahydropyran 4268.74
    tert-amyl methyl ether 1210.74
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 1118.33
    1-hexene 705.22
    2-isopropoxyethanol 949.29
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 426.85
    methyl butyrate 2433.32

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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