6-Methyldocosane

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    55124-81-7

    Molecular formula
    C23H48

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(C)CCCCC

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 82.64%
    Fatty 36.91%
    Oily 34.06%
    Odorless 23.07%
    Fishy 18.7%
    Sweet 17.98%
    Meaty 16.78%
    Gassy 16.34%
    Burnt 14.48%
    Savory 14.46%

     

    Flavor
    Alkane 60.49%
    Waxy 47.89%
    Bland 26.34%
    Mild 24.18%
    Delicate 21.73%
    Slightly waxy 21.6%
    Incense 20.04%
    Citrus peel 19.93%
    Grapefruit peel 19.39%
    Bay oil 19.32%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    12.4

    pKa est.
    8.37 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    324.6 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    380°C

    Flash point

    • 172.82 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 6-Methyldocosane
    • Docosane, 6-methyl-
    • 6-Methyldocosane #

  • Applications

    6-Methyldocosane (CAS 55124-81-7) is a long-chain branched hydrocarbon typically used where waxy, non-polar components are required. In cosmetics and personal care, it can serve as a waxy thickener/texture contributor and as a non-volatile carrier in formulations. In coatings and inks, it may function as a wax additive to improve slip, gloss, and moisture resistance, as well as to modify rheology. In polymers and plastics processing, it can act as a processing aid or lubricant to reduce friction during extrusion and molding. In industrial manufacturing and lubricants, it can be employed as a waxy component in specialty lubricants or as a component of dry lubricants. In cleaning and polishing products, it may serve as a wax additive to improve gloss and surface finish. These uses are subject to local regulations and formulation constraints.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 43.56
    methanol 16.04
    isopropanol 87.17
    water 0.0
    ethyl acetate 988.41
    n-propanol 98.96
    acetone 409.3
    n-butanol 190.99
    acetonitrile 70.56
    DMF 269.22
    toluene 636.71
    isobutanol 143.91
    1,4-dioxane 1000.49
    methyl acetate 372.54
    THF 2774.32
    2-butanone 653.25
    n-pentanol 144.79
    sec-butanol 186.5
    n-hexane 671.09
    ethylene glycol 1.68
    NMP 938.4
    cyclohexane 2960.78
    DMSO 355.04
    n-butyl acetate 2317.35
    n-octanol 294.33
    chloroform 1627.03
    n-propyl acetate 1164.02
    acetic acid 64.39
    dichloromethane 1570.68
    cyclohexanone 2315.79
    propylene glycol 8.15
    isopropyl acetate 1324.45
    DMAc 639.79
    2-ethoxyethanol 162.26
    isopentanol 317.3
    n-heptane 1916.57
    ethyl formate 216.39
    1,2-dichloroethane 1341.41
    n-hexanol 308.55
    2-methoxyethanol 149.27
    isobutyl acetate 1045.49
    tetrachloromethane 744.12
    n-pentyl acetate 1724.48
    transcutol 1477.38
    n-heptanol 288.5
    ethylbenzene 476.13
    MIBK 1163.07
    2-propoxyethanol 370.71
    tert-butanol 314.06
    MTBE 1241.82
    2-butoxyethanol 409.54
    propionic acid 109.02
    o-xylene 590.25
    formic acid 3.53
    diethyl ether 1138.11
    m-xylene 525.76
    p-xylene 692.63
    chlorobenzene 694.25
    dimethyl carbonate 144.34
    n-octane 476.75
    formamide 8.84
    cyclopentanone 1855.29
    2-pentanone 1056.17
    anisole 676.07
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 2465.03
    gamma-butyrolactone 1271.96
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 245.66
    pyridine 753.69
    3-pentanone 997.3
    furfural 596.35
    n-dodecane 146.51
    diethylene glycol 64.65
    diisopropyl ether 1046.18
    tert-amyl alcohol 435.48
    acetylacetone 1046.68
    n-hexadecane 189.46
    acetophenone 695.23
    methyl propionate 540.32
    isopentyl acetate 2429.54
    trichloroethylene 1747.41
    n-nonanol 350.68
    cyclohexanol 680.46
    benzyl alcohol 183.93
    2-ethylhexanol 742.28
    isooctanol 409.82
    dipropyl ether 3535.0
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 828.98
    ethyl lactate 213.89
    propylene carbonate 874.55
    n-methylformamide 53.06
    2-pentanol 287.27
    n-pentane 422.72
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 762.56
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 1501.33
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 463.28
    mesitylene 533.78
    ε-caprolactone 1717.65
    p-cymene 816.24
    epichlorohydrin 1343.21
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 2231.99
    2-aminoethanol 9.92
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 692.15
    sulfolane 1765.25
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 342.57
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 2550.42
    n-hexyl acetate 1457.9
    isooctane 268.67
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 554.48
    sec-butyl acetate 1325.79
    tert-butyl acetate 2073.51
    decalin 717.14
    glycerin 13.71
    diglyme 1692.53
    acrylic acid 51.25
    isopropyl myristate 854.91
    n-butyric acid 434.29
    acetyl acetate 615.79
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 297.85
    ethyl propionate 1154.99
    nitromethane 162.0
    1,2-diethoxyethane 2113.41
    benzonitrile 309.19
    trioctyl phosphate 301.67
    1-bromopropane 1443.84
    gamma-valerolactone 1465.57
    n-decanol 247.78
    triethyl phosphate 1019.14
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 300.16
    propionitrile 166.87
    vinylene carbonate 444.82
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 519.87
    DMS 558.38
    cumene 410.45
    2-octanol 328.47
    2-hexanone 1001.11
    octyl acetate 756.35
    limonene 1773.56
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 998.9
    ethyl orthosilicate 1159.86
    tributyl phosphate 424.8
    diacetone alcohol 878.96
    N,N-dimethylaniline 585.77
    acrylonitrile 104.22
    aniline 320.51
    1,3-propanediol 41.72
    bromobenzene 1068.97
    dibromomethane 1287.39
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1993.26
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 1614.3
    tetrabutyl urea 647.01
    diisobutyl methanol 907.18
    2-phenylethanol 275.58
    styrene 492.18
    dioctyl adipate 915.4
    dimethyl sulfate 303.58
    ethyl butyrate 2699.74
    methyl lactate 110.89
    butyl lactate 602.7
    diethyl carbonate 1251.76
    propanediol butyl ether 181.31
    triethyl orthoformate 2269.89
    p-tert-butyltoluene 823.25
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 875.61
    morpholine 1024.78
    tert-butylamine 348.58
    n-dodecanol 202.17
    dimethoxymethane 420.96
    ethylene carbonate 560.42
    cyrene 359.06
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 1211.56
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 2363.29
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 879.84
    4-methylpyridine 833.36
    dibutyl ether 2270.5
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 907.18
    DEF 1154.49
    dimethyl isosorbide 1326.03
    tetrachloroethylene 1124.87
    eugenol 403.2
    triacetin 1071.06
    span 80 473.31
    1,4-butanediol 15.92
    1,1-dichloroethane 1239.05
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 266.0
    methyl formate 51.07
    2-methyl-1-butanol 262.62
    n-decane 394.21
    butyronitrile 322.93
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 574.02
    1-chlorooctane 901.82
    1-chlorotetradecane 311.32
    n-nonane 440.23
    undecane 219.46
    tert-butylcyclohexane 551.77
    cyclooctane 1042.06
    cyclopentanol 485.1
    tetrahydropyran 2585.81
    tert-amyl methyl ether 1238.15
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 920.94
    1-hexene 748.3
    2-isopropoxyethanol 234.02
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 30.7
    methyl butyrate 1353.88

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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

Botanical

Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Coriander fruit (Finland) 4 8008-52-4 Coriandrum sativum L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.1%