2-Methyltetradecane

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    1560-95-8

    Molecular formula
    C15H32

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCC(C)C

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 74.25%
    Oily 32.0%
    Fatty 28.75%
    Sweet 27.26%
    Gassy 24.82%
    Fishy 20.58%
    Odorless 18.13%
    Meaty 16.97%
    Burnt 16.16%
    Clean 15.87%

     

    Flavor
    Alkane 59.0%
    Waxy 39.26%
    Delicate 23.36%
    Bland 22.73%
    Mild 22.52%
    Slightly waxy 21.98%
    Incense 20.93%
    Citrus peel 20.85%
    Grapefruit peel 20.75%
    Leathery 20.72%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    8.1

    pKa est.
    8.79 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    212.41 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Slow

    Melting point expt.

    • -8.3 °C

    Boiling point

    • 261.00 to 262.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg

    Flash point

    • 113.57 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2-METHYLTETRADECANE
    • 1560-95-8
    • Tetradecane, 2-methyl-
    • 6V30XLA02Y
    • DTXSID90873240
    • RefChem:1063863
    • DTXCID508715
    • 680-566-9
    • isopentadecane
    • 2-Methyl-Tetradecane
    • 2-methyl tetradecane
    • UNII-6V30XLA02Y
    • SCHEMBL43912
    • SCHEMBL100056
    • SCHEMBL157759
    • SCHEMBL223057
    • SCHEMBL987400
    • SCHEMBL1417485
    • SCHEMBL2368063
    • SCHEMBL3055199
    • SCHEMBL4023020
    • SCHEMBL8868706
    • SCHEMBL9365366
    • SCHEMBL11271078
    • SCHEMBL28429129
    • DB-043304
    • NS00013422
    • 2-Methyltetradecane

  • Applications

    2-Methyltetradecane (CAS 1560-95-8) is a long-chain branched alkane used in industry as a non-polar solvent and processing aid, particularly in hydrocarbon solvent systems for formulations, cleaning, and coatings; it can be a component of hydrocarbon solvent blends for coatings and inks. It may also serve as a diluent in cosmetic and personal care formulations, and as a component in lubricating oil formulations or lubricants. In analytical and materials research, 2-Methyltetradecane is often used as a reference standard for GC analyses or as a model compound to study diffusion in polymers.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 556.77
    methanol 161.99
    isopropanol 972.8
    water 0.0
    ethyl acetate 3809.36
    n-propanol 914.16
    acetone 2308.2
    n-butanol 1504.66
    acetonitrile 522.69
    DMF 903.89
    toluene 2954.64
    isobutanol 1039.96
    1,4-dioxane 4366.88
    methyl acetate 1545.11
    THF 10350.41
    2-butanone 2961.34
    n-pentanol 1167.3
    sec-butanol 1520.01
    n-hexane 7054.52
    ethylene glycol 14.36
    NMP 1611.71
    cyclohexane 12527.53
    DMSO 1234.72
    n-butyl acetate 10709.67
    n-octanol 1368.86
    chloroform 4584.94
    n-propyl acetate 3616.28
    acetic acid 260.6
    dichloromethane 4330.15
    cyclohexanone 6538.97
    propylene glycol 67.07
    isopropyl acetate 4002.52
    DMAc 1258.17
    2-ethoxyethanol 790.84
    isopentanol 2174.71
    n-heptane 12729.27
    ethyl formate 786.11
    1,2-dichloroethane 4037.37
    n-hexanol 3137.28
    2-methoxyethanol 773.23
    isobutyl acetate 3091.07
    tetrachloromethane 1649.96
    n-pentyl acetate 3774.61
    transcutol 5234.78
    n-heptanol 1413.37
    ethylbenzene 1877.37
    MIBK 3707.09
    2-propoxyethanol 2239.84
    tert-butanol 2480.86
    MTBE 7675.87
    2-butoxyethanol 1495.58
    propionic acid 454.84
    o-xylene 1848.12
    formic acid 11.05
    diethyl ether 7634.57
    m-xylene 1949.07
    p-xylene 2271.7
    chlorobenzene 2068.33
    dimethyl carbonate 333.15
    n-octane 2563.99
    formamide 26.04
    cyclopentanone 4712.93
    2-pentanone 4301.64
    anisole 1986.97
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 8118.66
    gamma-butyrolactone 2715.81
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 1135.07
    pyridine 3054.14
    3-pentanone 3273.54
    furfural 1404.35
    n-dodecane 842.74
    diethylene glycol 382.95
    diisopropyl ether 4960.07
    tert-amyl alcohol 2608.14
    acetylacetone 2792.29
    n-hexadecane 1045.93
    acetophenone 1453.14
    methyl propionate 1725.24
    isopentyl acetate 9330.26
    trichloroethylene 4339.98
    n-nonanol 1455.06
    cyclohexanol 3060.66
    benzyl alcohol 651.98
    2-ethylhexanol 5192.98
    isooctanol 1719.12
    dipropyl ether 18667.6
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 1901.89
    ethyl lactate 548.28
    propylene carbonate 1820.23
    n-methylformamide 211.76
    2-pentanol 1998.97
    n-pentane 4048.17
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 3926.26
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 4366.07
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 1351.69
    mesitylene 1770.51
    ε-caprolactone 4252.74
    p-cymene 2690.79
    epichlorohydrin 3932.09
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 5582.72
    2-aminoethanol 76.59
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 1649.85
    sulfolane 3105.77
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 1645.58
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 10001.62
    n-hexyl acetate 3924.64
    isooctane 1572.34
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 1892.06
    sec-butyl acetate 3598.24
    tert-butyl acetate 5646.06
    decalin 3103.58
    glycerin 74.0
    diglyme 4371.27
    acrylic acid 188.49
    isopropyl myristate 2336.84
    n-butyric acid 1657.69
    acetyl acetate 1633.03
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 765.18
    ethyl propionate 3242.15
    nitromethane 515.34
    1,2-diethoxyethane 8428.85
    benzonitrile 1160.74
    trioctyl phosphate 832.16
    1-bromopropane 6536.24
    gamma-valerolactone 3399.08
    n-decanol 1090.95
    triethyl phosphate 2134.98
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 1671.22
    propionitrile 1157.48
    vinylene carbonate 961.8
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 1262.12
    DMS 1217.84
    cumene 1399.49
    2-octanol 1366.91
    2-hexanone 4226.94
    octyl acetate 2039.69
    limonene 6561.35
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 3953.87
    ethyl orthosilicate 2672.2
    tributyl phosphate 1204.13
    diacetone alcohol 2531.17
    N,N-dimethylaniline 1526.89
    acrylonitrile 638.73
    aniline 1323.13
    1,3-propanediol 261.16
    bromobenzene 2909.56
    dibromomethane 4327.27
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 4908.35
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 4214.62
    tetrabutyl urea 1584.34
    diisobutyl methanol 4149.84
    2-phenylethanol 1296.15
    styrene 1956.48
    dioctyl adipate 2059.11
    dimethyl sulfate 494.35
    ethyl butyrate 8880.33
    methyl lactate 306.53
    butyl lactate 1317.88
    diethyl carbonate 3595.23
    propanediol butyl ether 658.13
    triethyl orthoformate 6462.71
    p-tert-butyltoluene 2828.52
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 1594.1
    morpholine 4806.41
    tert-butylamine 2975.76
    n-dodecanol 936.22
    dimethoxymethane 1480.22
    ethylene carbonate 1259.44
    cyrene 707.43
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 2683.55
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 8882.36
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 1952.28
    4-methylpyridine 3161.97
    dibutyl ether 10176.1
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 4149.84
    DEF 3243.92
    dimethyl isosorbide 2754.65
    tetrachloroethylene 2671.84
    eugenol 895.13
    triacetin 1906.26
    span 80 1392.86
    1,4-butanediol 97.75
    1,1-dichloroethane 4193.44
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 1628.73
    methyl formate 168.91
    2-methyl-1-butanol 1734.75
    n-decane 1960.97
    butyronitrile 2179.57
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 2534.84
    1-chlorooctane 3668.16
    1-chlorotetradecane 1259.86
    n-nonane 2386.43
    undecane 1193.3
    tert-butylcyclohexane 2570.04
    cyclooctane 4631.33
    cyclopentanol 2044.61
    tetrahydropyran 11966.81
    tert-amyl methyl ether 5669.46
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 2252.05
    1-hexene 7804.09
    2-isopropoxyethanol 1036.81
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 61.27
    methyl butyrate 3921.61

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IFRA standard 51

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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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