2-Propenoic acid, hexadecyl ester

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    13402-02-3

    Molecular formula
    C19H36O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)C=C

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

    Environmental Hazard
    Environmental

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fatty 74.01%
    Waxy 64.97%
    Oily 52.76%
    Fruity 40.19%
    Sweet 36.97%
    Creamy 32.4%
    Dairy 31.48%
    Milky 29.83%
    Buttery 29.03%
    Citrus 29.02%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 57.57%
    Fatty 42.79%
    Oily 40.26%
    Mild 33.8%
    Soapy 32.79%
    Fruity 31.78%
    Creamy 28.17%
    Fat 28.09%
    Faint 25.79%
    Sweet 25.7%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    8.3

    pKa est.
    7.39 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    296.5 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    363°C

    Flash point

    • 159.79 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Hexadecyl acrylate
    • Cetyl acrylate
    • Palmityl acrylate
    • 2-Propenoic acid, hexadecyl ester
    • Acrylic acid, hexadecyl ester
    • EINECS 236-492-0
    • NSC 72788
    • AI3-15694
    • DTXSID0065434
    • EC 236-492-0
    • RefChem:89290
    • DTXCID1034185
    • 236-492-0
    • PZDUWXKXFAIFOR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • 13402-02-3
    • hexadecyl prop-2-enoate
    • Acrylic Acid Hexadecyl Ester
    • n-hexadecyl acrylate
    • MFCD00078441
    • NSC-72788
    • Pamityl acrylate
    • Hexadecanylacrylate
    • Hexadecanyl acrylate
    • Photomer 4816
    • Hexadecyl Acrylate (stabilized with MEHQ)
    • 1-Hexadecanol, acrylate
    • SCHEMBL93478
    • SCHEMBL866142
    • orb2664699
    • T4CE82J9J8
    • SCHEMBL22572597
    • NSC72788
    • BS-49059
    • Hexadecyl Acrylate, (stabilized with MEHQ)
    • H1168
    • NS00009455
    • D91012
    • 13402-02-3

  • Applications

    2-Propenoic acid, hexadecyl ester, CAS number 13402-02-3 is primarily used as a monomer to synthesize acrylic polymers, imparting flexibility and chemical resistance to coatings and plastic materials; it is used as a reactive diluent and comonomer in coating and ink systems, including UV-curable formulations, to adjust viscosity and improve film durability; it participates as a functional monomer in adhesives and sealants in UV-curable or specialty polymer systems to tailor adhesion and elasticity; in industrial manufacturing it enables the production of specialty polymers with tailored performance characteristics; it may be included in polymer matrices to adjust processing rheology and the overall performance of coatings, inks, and adhesive products.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 38.74
    methanol 33.62
    isopropanol 58.8
    water 0.01
    ethyl acetate 507.48
    n-propanol 61.92
    acetone 250.11
    n-butanol 85.7
    acetonitrile 83.64
    DMF 359.33
    toluene 209.1
    isobutanol 71.93
    1,4-dioxane 341.21
    methyl acetate 257.54
    THF 1069.32
    2-butanone 401.54
    n-pentanol 81.39
    sec-butanol 92.7
    n-hexane 66.23
    ethylene glycol 2.0
    NMP 934.62
    cyclohexane 262.58
    DMSO 376.0
    n-butyl acetate 656.93
    n-octanol 107.81
    chloroform 1014.28
    n-propyl acetate 655.57
    acetic acid 71.79
    dichloromethane 1182.65
    cyclohexanone 1237.84
    propylene glycol 8.47
    isopropyl acetate 507.1
    DMAc 669.07
    2-ethoxyethanol 158.6
    isopentanol 130.06
    n-heptane 72.65
    ethyl formate 159.82
    1,2-dichloroethane 907.02
    n-hexanol 95.04
    2-methoxyethanol 135.92
    isobutyl acetate 430.14
    tetrachloromethane 228.4
    n-pentyl acetate 751.64
    transcutol 1015.35
    n-heptanol 90.52
    ethylbenzene 169.82
    MIBK 476.03
    2-propoxyethanol 205.43
    tert-butanol 137.98
    MTBE 366.45
    2-butoxyethanol 231.35
    propionic acid 94.99
    o-xylene 197.01
    formic acid 8.82
    diethyl ether 294.08
    m-xylene 180.16
    p-xylene 258.91
    chlorobenzene 391.33
    dimethyl carbonate 82.28
    n-octane 33.67
    formamide 23.69
    cyclopentanone 1113.87
    2-pentanone 484.82
    anisole 351.84
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 698.67
    gamma-butyrolactone 918.94
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 182.4
    pyridine 504.92
    3-pentanone 403.58
    furfural 617.9
    n-dodecane 17.52
    diethylene glycol 54.99
    diisopropyl ether 195.83
    tert-amyl alcohol 182.16
    acetylacetone 607.35
    n-hexadecane 22.44
    acetophenone 447.36
    methyl propionate 306.01
    isopentyl acetate 641.72
    trichloroethylene 1440.16
    n-nonanol 114.67
    cyclohexanol 245.91
    benzyl alcohol 150.14
    2-ethylhexanol 147.09
    isooctanol 115.83
    dipropyl ether 429.54
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 503.08
    ethyl lactate 145.51
    propylene carbonate 533.69
    n-methylformamide 92.94
    2-pentanol 104.18
    n-pentane 37.2
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 278.62
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 544.5
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 251.15
    mesitylene 156.48
    ε-caprolactone 1013.26
    p-cymene 153.19
    epichlorohydrin 1042.23
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1012.08
    2-aminoethanol 11.1
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 584.98
    sulfolane 1417.63
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 44.94
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 894.03
    n-hexyl acetate 685.59
    isooctane 31.01
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 324.3
    sec-butyl acetate 543.2
    tert-butyl acetate 710.21
    decalin 104.52
    glycerin 14.72
    diglyme 815.89
    acrylic acid 56.36
    isopropyl myristate 231.6
    n-butyric acid 276.71
    acetyl acetate 292.69
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 135.55
    ethyl propionate 539.74
    nitromethane 235.64
    1,2-diethoxyethane 672.2
    benzonitrile 252.05
    trioctyl phosphate 109.49
    1-bromopropane 559.73
    gamma-valerolactone 1205.98
    n-decanol 74.87
    triethyl phosphate 274.37
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 95.13
    propionitrile 131.4
    vinylene carbonate 353.42
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 473.0
    DMS 317.15
    cumene 129.23
    2-octanol 106.07
    2-hexanone 514.06
    octyl acetate 255.85
    limonene 316.07
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 620.23
    ethyl orthosilicate 275.8
    tributyl phosphate 163.93
    diacetone alcohol 429.54
    N,N-dimethylaniline 247.95
    acrylonitrile 125.29
    aniline 156.62
    1,3-propanediol 33.12
    bromobenzene 525.23
    dibromomethane 775.32
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1430.29
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 497.6
    tetrabutyl urea 257.16
    diisobutyl methanol 141.06
    2-phenylethanol 159.21
    styrene 208.56
    dioctyl adipate 343.51
    dimethyl sulfate 207.25
    ethyl butyrate 666.66
    methyl lactate 88.61
    butyl lactate 330.83
    diethyl carbonate 321.0
    propanediol butyl ether 154.57
    triethyl orthoformate 474.19
    p-tert-butyltoluene 144.24
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 420.22
    morpholine 484.0
    tert-butylamine 110.66
    n-dodecanol 54.88
    dimethoxymethane 248.94
    ethylene carbonate 339.82
    cyrene 263.65
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 650.04
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 594.42
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 573.92
    4-methylpyridine 554.59
    dibutyl ether 490.43
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 141.06
    DEF 628.07
    dimethyl isosorbide 727.28
    tetrachloroethylene 785.52
    eugenol 275.52
    triacetin 552.33
    span 80 242.96
    1,4-butanediol 16.1
    1,1-dichloroethane 726.62
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 125.68
    methyl formate 69.91
    2-methyl-1-butanol 112.98
    n-decane 42.15
    butyronitrile 190.91
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 151.93
    1-chlorooctane 212.85
    1-chlorotetradecane 64.78
    n-nonane 42.08
    undecane 24.91
    tert-butylcyclohexane 77.77
    cyclooctane 70.93
    cyclopentanol 209.58
    tetrahydropyran 701.66
    tert-amyl methyl ether 379.33
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 452.7
    1-hexene 161.73
    2-isopropoxyethanol 173.7
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 33.72
    methyl butyrate 750.99

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IFRA standard 51

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Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
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Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
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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
 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
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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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