3,6,9,12,15,18-Hexaoxahexatriacontan-1-ol

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    2420-29-3

    Molecular formula
    C30H62O7

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCO

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 41.9%
    Odorless 33.11%
    Alcoholic 30.62%
    Oily 29.76%
    Fresh 24.82%
    Fatty 24.05%
    Sweet 22.55%
    Clean 21.74%
    Fruity 19.87%
    Fishy 18.4%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 53.56%
    Fatty 39.29%
    Green 36.48%
    Mushroom 36.02%
    Floral 34.91%
    Oily 34.88%
    Sweet 32.55%
    Fruity 30.69%
    Earthy 30.34%
    Mild 29.52%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    7.6

    pKa est.
    6.07 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    534.8 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    772°C

    Flash point

    • 244.18 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 3,6,9,12,15,18-Hexaoxahexatriacontan-1-ol
    • Hexaethylene glycol, monostearyl ether
    • DTXSID5062398
    • RefChem:91676
    • DTXCID0037025
    • 2420-29-3
    • 2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-octadecoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethanol
    • PEG-6 Stearyl ether
    • C18E6
    • Hexaethylene glycol monooctadecyl ether
    • starbld0009543
    • SCHEMBL60860
    • BGTZEQVWUZNMIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • Hexaethyleneglycol monooctadecyl ether
    • CS-0138365
    • NS00095679
    • 2420-29-3

  • Applications

    3,6,9,12,15,18-Hexaoxahexatriacontan-1-ol (CAS 2420-29-3) is a long-chain polyether alcohol with a terminal hydroxyl group and six ether linkages, classified as a nonionic polyether compound. Real-world applications include: (1) nonionic surfactant/emulsifier in cosmetics, personal care, and household products; (2) humectant and solvent for fragrance oils and actives in cosmetic formulations; (3) plasticizer or processing aid in polymers and coatings to improve flexibility and processability; (4) wetting and dispersion additive in coatings, inks, and adhesives to enhance flow and substrate wetting; (5) fragrance carrier or solvent for fragrance ingredients in perfumery and related formulations.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 0.95
    methanol 1.65
    isopropanol 0.76
    water 0.11
    ethyl acetate 14.74
    n-propanol 1.62
    acetone 7.7
    n-butanol 1.62
    acetonitrile 3.45
    DMF 19.58
    toluene 7.95
    isobutanol 1.6
    1,4-dioxane 18.03
    methyl acetate 10.82
    THF 38.72
    2-butanone 12.44
    n-pentanol 2.08
    sec-butanol 2.01
    n-hexane 1.35
    ethylene glycol 0.47
    NMP 106.02
    cyclohexane 7.11
    DMSO 40.02
    n-butyl acetate 15.86
    n-octanol 4.97
    chloroform 74.62
    n-propyl acetate 17.05
    acetic acid 11.27
    dichloromethane 78.41
    cyclohexanone 46.88
    propylene glycol 0.78
    isopropyl acetate 12.24
    DMAc 58.13
    2-ethoxyethanol 8.42
    isopentanol 2.11
    n-heptane 2.95
    ethyl formate 8.6
    1,2-dichloroethane 38.61
    n-hexanol 2.01
    2-methoxyethanol 6.69
    isobutyl acetate 10.94
    tetrachloromethane 18.95
    n-pentyl acetate 28.82
    transcutol 59.52
    n-heptanol 4.12
    ethylbenzene 6.29
    MIBK 8.71
    2-propoxyethanol 8.25
    tert-butanol 1.77
    MTBE 5.78
    2-butoxyethanol 14.42
    propionic acid 8.17
    o-xylene 10.11
    formic acid 4.46
    diethyl ether 4.88
    m-xylene 6.67
    p-xylene 8.32
    chlorobenzene 15.44
    dimethyl carbonate 9.64
    n-octane 1.57
    formamide 7.44
    cyclopentanone 50.24
    2-pentanone 10.55
    anisole 12.27
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 27.57
    gamma-butyrolactone 62.23
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 6.56
    pyridine 23.06
    3-pentanone 15.16
    furfural 53.41
    n-dodecane 0.89
    diethylene glycol 4.05
    diisopropyl ether 3.49
    tert-amyl alcohol 4.23
    acetylacetone 22.63
    n-hexadecane 1.08
    acetophenone 22.56
    methyl propionate 14.64
    isopentyl acetate 15.88
    trichloroethylene 90.73
    n-nonanol 5.7
    cyclohexanol 7.28
    benzyl alcohol 7.23
    2-ethylhexanol 4.39
    isooctanol 4.76
    dipropyl ether 11.63
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 26.31
    ethyl lactate 11.25
    propylene carbonate 36.8
    n-methylformamide 8.06
    2-pentanol 1.73
    n-pentane 0.83
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 10.66
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 21.67
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 20.84
    mesitylene 5.76
    ε-caprolactone 52.38
    p-cymene 7.41
    epichlorohydrin 54.76
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 43.11
    2-aminoethanol 1.19
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 49.89
    sulfolane 152.75
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 1.75
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 27.74
    n-hexyl acetate 22.95
    isooctane 0.65
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 21.12
    sec-butyl acetate 14.32
    tert-butyl acetate 19.36
    decalin 4.27
    glycerin 2.54
    diglyme 61.73
    acrylic acid 8.68
    isopropyl myristate 9.16
    n-butyric acid 12.63
    acetyl acetate 18.93
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 9.51
    ethyl propionate 18.4
    nitromethane 28.48
    1,2-diethoxyethane 24.76
    benzonitrile 10.46
    trioctyl phosphate 6.86
    1-bromopropane 15.05
    gamma-valerolactone 70.31
    n-decanol 3.61
    triethyl phosphate 25.16
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 1.73
    propionitrile 4.06
    vinylene carbonate 32.99
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 62.3
    DMS 20.41
    cumene 5.54
    2-octanol 4.0
    2-hexanone 12.33
    octyl acetate 11.13
    limonene 12.36
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 23.16
    ethyl orthosilicate 23.27
    tributyl phosphate 9.96
    diacetone alcohol 15.0
    N,N-dimethylaniline 13.45
    acrylonitrile 5.75
    aniline 7.42
    1,3-propanediol 1.69
    bromobenzene 21.04
    dibromomethane 40.87
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 89.94
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 24.71
    tetrabutyl urea 16.45
    diisobutyl methanol 3.83
    2-phenylethanol 6.22
    styrene 6.49
    dioctyl adipate 20.49
    dimethyl sulfate 39.43
    ethyl butyrate 24.06
    methyl lactate 9.07
    butyl lactate 19.35
    diethyl carbonate 17.08
    propanediol butyl ether 9.58
    triethyl orthoformate 29.71
    p-tert-butyltoluene 6.88
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 32.52
    morpholine 20.18
    tert-butylamine 1.48
    n-dodecanol 2.57
    dimethoxymethane 11.57
    ethylene carbonate 27.39
    cyrene 31.96
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 36.79
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 17.72
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 37.67
    4-methylpyridine 17.32
    dibutyl ether 13.74
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 3.83
    DEF 24.35
    dimethyl isosorbide 56.84
    tetrachloroethylene 57.74
    eugenol 23.21
    triacetin 49.55
    span 80 16.69
    1,4-butanediol 1.19
    1,1-dichloroethane 21.34
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 3.28
    methyl formate 7.83
    2-methyl-1-butanol 2.74
    n-decane 2.16
    butyronitrile 3.72
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 5.42
    1-chlorooctane 8.71
    1-chlorotetradecane 2.75
    n-nonane 2.01
    undecane 1.28
    tert-butylcyclohexane 2.52
    cyclooctane 3.26
    cyclopentanol 7.58
    tetrahydropyran 19.53
    tert-amyl methyl ether 10.19
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 37.89
    1-hexene 2.69
    2-isopropoxyethanol 7.32
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 11.24
    methyl butyrate 23.21

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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