3-Methyltricosane

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    13410-45-2

    Molecular formula
    C24H50

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(C)CC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 84.06%
    Fatty 38.71%
    Oily 32.47%
    Odorless 23.78%
    Fishy 18.68%
    Meaty 16.89%
    Sweet 14.66%
    Savory 14.5%
    Burnt 13.58%
    Gassy 13.17%

     

    Flavor
    Alkane 61.14%
    Waxy 49.72%
    Bland 26.57%
    Mild 24.33%
    Slightly waxy 21.53%
    Delicate 21.33%
    Incense 19.79%
    Citrus peel 19.69%
    Grapefruit peel 19.14%
    Bay oil 19.13%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    12.9

    pKa est.
    8.88 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    338.7 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    398°C

    Flash point

    • 183.83 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 3-Methyltricosane
    • 13410-45-2
    • TR5VK47R39
    • DTXSID601316418
    • RefChem:94973
    • DTXCID301746270
    • Tricosane, 3-methyl-
    • 3-Methyl-N-tricosane
    • SCHEMBL200600
    • SCHEMBL5984958
    • SCHEMBL7888892
    • SCHEMBL10579757
    • SCHEMBL10579761
    • SCHEMBL27161894
    • SCHEMBL28206542
    • LMFA11000407
    • MFCD30474879
    • AKOS028111466
    • AS-57264
    • D93072
    • 13410-45-2

  • Applications

    3-Methyltricosane is a high-molecular-weight branched alkane commonly found in hydrocarbon fractions such as paraffin waxes and mineral oil distillates. In industrial manufacturing, it is typically encountered as a component of paraffin wax blends and mineral oil fractions, contributing to hardness, melting behavior, and texture of wax-based formulations. It may be used as a non-polar diluent or carrier in cosmetics and personal care formulations, as well as a wax-like additive in coatings and inks to adjust slip and gloss. In polymer processing and adhesive formulations, it can serve as a wax-style rheology modifier to influence flow and provide slip. It may also appear in cleaning formulations as a non-polar hydrocarbon diluent where such chemistry is appropriate. Subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 14.84
    methanol 5.84
    isopropanol 29.49
    water 0.0
    ethyl acetate 473.21
    n-propanol 36.5
    acetone 175.64
    n-butanol 69.65
    acetonitrile 29.27
    DMF 135.91
    toluene 312.97
    isobutanol 56.62
    1,4-dioxane 492.59
    methyl acetate 185.31
    THF 1456.97
    2-butanone 308.56
    n-pentanol 57.41
    sec-butanol 73.71
    n-hexane 275.06
    ethylene glycol 0.7
    NMP 584.87
    cyclohexane 1400.49
    DMSO 178.91
    n-butyl acetate 1136.58
    n-octanol 141.19
    chloroform 959.35
    n-propyl acetate 595.19
    acetic acid 30.11
    dichloromethane 906.35
    cyclohexanone 1202.29
    propylene glycol 3.29
    isopropyl acetate 676.58
    DMAc 388.21
    2-ethoxyethanol 75.87
    isopentanol 123.67
    n-heptane 862.49
    ethyl formate 103.29
    1,2-dichloroethane 720.63
    n-hexanol 120.06
    2-methoxyethanol 64.22
    isobutyl acetate 554.83
    tetrachloromethane 444.44
    n-pentyl acetate 974.58
    transcutol 803.09
    n-heptanol 133.22
    ethylbenzene 254.64
    MIBK 580.3
    2-propoxyethanol 166.64
    tert-butanol 121.91
    MTBE 559.55
    2-butoxyethanol 203.72
    propionic acid 52.67
    o-xylene 327.4
    formic acid 1.99
    diethyl ether 460.35
    m-xylene 278.02
    p-xylene 374.95
    chlorobenzene 387.98
    dimethyl carbonate 80.45
    n-octane 229.95
    formamide 4.89
    cyclopentanone 1024.87
    2-pentanone 477.36
    anisole 380.03
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 1287.03
    gamma-butyrolactone 709.55
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 110.34
    pyridine 387.83
    3-pentanone 503.98
    furfural 356.06
    n-dodecane 73.91
    diethylene glycol 29.56
    diisopropyl ether 504.92
    tert-amyl alcohol 193.67
    acetylacetone 561.5
    n-hexadecane 96.54
    acetophenone 415.81
    methyl propionate 272.24
    isopentyl acetate 1245.38
    trichloroethylene 1048.81
    n-nonanol 176.31
    cyclohexanol 291.47
    benzyl alcohol 93.18
    2-ethylhexanol 335.38
    isooctanol 198.28
    dipropyl ether 1714.7
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 508.87
    ethyl lactate 119.28
    propylene carbonate 498.4
    n-methylformamide 24.93
    2-pentanol 110.63
    n-pentane 163.33
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 368.52
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 835.37
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 273.99
    mesitylene 297.46
    ε-caprolactone 951.32
    p-cymene 474.3
    epichlorohydrin 760.59
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1352.3
    2-aminoethanol 4.0
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 394.51
    sulfolane 1117.46
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 176.3
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1318.07
    n-hexyl acetate 806.27
    isooctane 130.33
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 306.84
    sec-butyl acetate 725.44
    tert-butyl acetate 1179.43
    decalin 392.53
    glycerin 6.38
    diglyme 1006.58
    acrylic acid 25.87
    isopropyl myristate 507.09
    n-butyric acid 202.78
    acetyl acetate 343.55
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 177.3
    ethyl propionate 624.16
    nitromethane 84.09
    1,2-diethoxyethane 1092.16
    benzonitrile 157.13
    trioctyl phosphate 172.43
    1-bromopropane 724.85
    gamma-valerolactone 829.28
    n-decanol 123.44
    triethyl phosphate 668.13
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 132.27
    propionitrile 70.55
    vinylene carbonate 266.4
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 303.98
    DMS 338.64
    cumene 225.84
    2-octanol 154.69
    2-hexanone 509.0
    octyl acetate 431.39
    limonene 1023.81
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 517.03
    ethyl orthosilicate 760.98
    tributyl phosphate 253.01
    diacetone alcohol 475.98
    N,N-dimethylaniline 345.55
    acrylonitrile 46.98
    aniline 156.04
    1,3-propanediol 16.65
    bromobenzene 612.22
    dibromomethane 712.02
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1218.92
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 991.01
    tetrabutyl urea 389.75
    diisobutyl methanol 456.36
    2-phenylethanol 139.85
    styrene 258.02
    dioctyl adipate 568.7
    dimethyl sulfate 193.63
    ethyl butyrate 1489.96
    methyl lactate 59.9
    butyl lactate 332.79
    diethyl carbonate 734.7
    propanediol butyl ether 93.46
    triethyl orthoformate 1379.2
    p-tert-butyltoluene 481.73
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 567.14
    morpholine 479.55
    tert-butylamine 137.28
    n-dodecanol 99.46
    dimethoxymethane 207.85
    ethylene carbonate 312.09
    cyrene 229.58
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 718.57
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 1267.15
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 553.53
    4-methylpyridine 427.28
    dibutyl ether 1197.37
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 456.36
    DEF 588.88
    dimethyl isosorbide 892.45
    tetrachloroethylene 680.75
    eugenol 246.75
    triacetin 672.79
    span 80 267.92
    1,4-butanediol 6.65
    1,1-dichloroethane 654.44
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 115.1
    methyl formate 25.86
    2-methyl-1-butanol 107.15
    n-decane 202.18
    butyronitrile 133.76
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 286.65
    1-chlorooctane 485.92
    1-chlorotetradecane 168.65
    n-nonane 216.59
    undecane 111.25
    tert-butylcyclohexane 294.93
    cyclooctane 511.99
    cyclopentanol 215.41
    tetrahydropyran 1177.5
    tert-amyl methyl ether 655.29
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 558.25
    1-hexene 314.11
    2-isopropoxyethanol 112.91
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 17.2
    methyl butyrate 729.43

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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