2-Methoxyethyl stearate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    111-09-1

    Molecular formula
    C21H42O3

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCOC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 73.64%
    Fatty 69.21%
    Oily 54.16%
    Odorless 33.14%
    Creamy 31.32%
    Sweet 31.19%
    Dairy 23.45%
    Buttery 22.9%
    Milky 20.65%
    Fruity 20.19%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 72.75%
    Oily 53.07%
    Fatty 51.83%
    Mild 45.36%
    Soapy 43.95%
    Coconut 38.74%
    Creamy 37.84%
    Sweet 36.12%
    Fruity 34.82%
    Fat 34.28%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    8.4

    pKa est.
    6.9 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    342.6 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    396°C

    Flash point

    • 171.71 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2-Methoxyethyl stearate
    • Octadecanoic acid, 2-methoxyethyl ester
    • EINECS 203-832-4
    • DTXSID6073156
    • RefChem:87925
    • DTXCID3033191
    • 203-832-4
    • WWFMRRQOYPKLIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • 2-methoxyethyl octadecanoate
    • 111-09-1
    • 2-METHOXYETHANOL STEARATE
    • Methyl cellosolve stearate
    • SCHEMBL2036821
    • 8XE86E3G82
    • NS00023554
    • 111-09-1

  • Applications

    2-Methoxyethyl stearate (CAS 111-09-1) is a long-chain fatty ester used as an emollient and solvent in cosmetics and personal care; it serves as a plasticizer and processing aid in polymers and coatings; it functions as a lubricant and release agent in industrial manufacturing and in adhesive formulations; it is a component in cleaning formulations where it acts as a solvent or conditioner; and it acts as a compatible additive in a range of industrial formulation systems.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 15.91
    methanol 26.94
    isopropanol 24.09
    water 0.06
    ethyl acetate 335.27
    n-propanol 31.2
    acetone 159.9
    n-butanol 41.01
    acetonitrile 84.99
    DMF 232.69
    toluene 116.82
    isobutanol 40.86
    1,4-dioxane 296.93
    methyl acetate 186.39
    THF 668.85
    2-butanone 231.58
    n-pentanol 38.67
    sec-butanol 47.99
    n-hexane 26.26
    ethylene glycol 2.84
    NMP 726.77
    cyclohexane 215.66
    DMSO 368.24
    n-butyl acetate 339.73
    n-octanol 70.59
    chloroform 1082.42
    n-propyl acetate 409.22
    acetic acid 98.7
    dichloromethane 1186.98
    cyclohexanone 923.47
    propylene glycol 7.71
    isopropyl acetate 334.28
    DMAc 510.69
    2-ethoxyethanol 114.58
    isopentanol 69.34
    n-heptane 34.91
    ethyl formate 130.41
    1,2-dichloroethane 742.48
    n-hexanol 38.7
    2-methoxyethanol 103.78
    isobutyl acetate 250.07
    tetrachloromethane 272.24
    n-pentyl acetate 546.59
    transcutol 770.37
    n-heptanol 58.03
    ethylbenzene 92.15
    MIBK 285.33
    2-propoxyethanol 107.83
    tert-butanol 79.53
    MTBE 183.21
    2-butoxyethanol 181.76
    propionic acid 92.11
    o-xylene 124.6
    formic acid 18.38
    diethyl ether 140.8
    m-xylene 99.38
    p-xylene 151.43
    chlorobenzene 252.96
    dimethyl carbonate 73.29
    n-octane 18.04
    formamide 44.56
    cyclopentanone 780.51
    2-pentanone 276.21
    anisole 198.33
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 444.02
    gamma-butyrolactone 761.33
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 119.31
    pyridine 363.74
    3-pentanone 258.82
    furfural 514.56
    n-dodecane 9.27
    diethylene glycol 41.31
    diisopropyl ether 91.76
    tert-amyl alcohol 111.53
    acetylacetone 438.74
    n-hexadecane 11.79
    acetophenone 291.99
    methyl propionate 207.63
    isopentyl acetate 324.11
    trichloroethylene 1242.35
    n-nonanol 73.6
    cyclohexanol 186.2
    benzyl alcohol 101.51
    2-ethylhexanol 73.16
    isooctanol 74.78
    dipropyl ether 206.33
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 369.36
    ethyl lactate 118.75
    propylene carbonate 432.79
    n-methylformamide 84.82
    2-pentanol 46.19
    n-pentane 16.53
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 154.74
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 295.93
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 176.77
    mesitylene 90.68
    ε-caprolactone 756.38
    p-cymene 87.72
    epichlorohydrin 780.99
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 878.92
    2-aminoethanol 11.47
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 497.84
    sulfolane 1232.34
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 23.95
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 544.14
    n-hexyl acetate 427.35
    isooctane 12.49
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 230.2
    sec-butyl acetate 321.49
    tert-butyl acetate 465.38
    decalin 59.99
    glycerin 19.0
    diglyme 670.81
    acrylic acid 66.82
    isopropyl myristate 124.87
    n-butyric acid 231.2
    acetyl acetate 271.26
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 94.12
    ethyl propionate 353.21
    nitromethane 304.58
    1,2-diethoxyethane 376.51
    benzonitrile 185.69
    trioctyl phosphate 70.94
    1-bromopropane 331.14
    gamma-valerolactone 981.13
    n-decanol 45.07
    triethyl phosphate 202.45
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 46.62
    propionitrile 96.38
    vinylene carbonate 337.29
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 494.86
    DMS 222.15
    cumene 73.34
    2-octanol 65.2
    2-hexanone 285.92
    octyl acetate 152.2
    limonene 172.39
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 437.85
    ethyl orthosilicate 198.25
    tributyl phosphate 109.17
    diacetone alcohol 306.06
    N,N-dimethylaniline 146.83
    acrylonitrile 108.89
    aniline 112.57
    1,3-propanediol 27.18
    bromobenzene 328.67
    dibromomethane 709.99
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1251.47
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 297.69
    tetrabutyl urea 171.88
    diisobutyl methanol 71.64
    2-phenylethanol 89.42
    styrene 112.01
    dioctyl adipate 228.58
    dimethyl sulfate 199.87
    ethyl butyrate 400.31
    methyl lactate 75.18
    butyl lactate 260.88
    diethyl carbonate 214.41
    propanediol butyl ether 120.69
    triethyl orthoformate 306.55
    p-tert-butyltoluene 80.06
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 307.52
    morpholine 379.26
    tert-butylamine 59.33
    n-dodecanol 31.69
    dimethoxymethane 164.68
    ethylene carbonate 318.55
    cyrene 221.2
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 496.07
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 297.71
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 431.61
    4-methylpyridine 335.34
    dibutyl ether 255.45
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 71.64
    DEF 422.62
    dimethyl isosorbide 471.97
    tetrachloroethylene 815.75
    eugenol 213.24
    triacetin 480.08
    span 80 169.56
    1,4-butanediol 13.59
    1,1-dichloroethane 545.27
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 65.35
    methyl formate 68.32
    2-methyl-1-butanol 64.13
    n-decane 23.53
    butyronitrile 114.15
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 86.29
    1-chlorooctane 119.71
    1-chlorotetradecane 34.23
    n-nonane 23.65
    undecane 13.37
    tert-butylcyclohexane 36.32
    cyclooctane 46.61
    cyclopentanol 163.42
    tetrahydropyran 489.4
    tert-amyl methyl ether 196.43
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 347.62
    1-hexene 62.7
    2-isopropoxyethanol 113.86
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 67.16
    methyl butyrate 504.15

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IFRA standard 51

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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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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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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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Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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