6-Octadecenyl 3-methylbutanoate

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C23H46O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)CC(C)C

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 71.97%
    Fatty 68.11%
    Oily 62.44%
    Fruity 37.06%
    Creamy 30.78%
    Sweet 28.6%
    Odorless 27.78%
    Dairy 24.34%
    Milky 22.42%
    Soapy 21.6%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 59.35%
    Oily 49.72%
    Fatty 45.16%
    Mild 44.38%
    Soapy 34.06%
    Fat 32.25%
    Bland 32.13%
    Coconut 30.3%
    Faint 29.71%
    Creamy 26.85%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    10.1

    pKa est.
    7.37 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    354.6 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    400°C

    Flash point

    • 177.51 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 6-Octadecenyl 3-methylbutanoate
    • WE(18:1(6)/4:0(3Me))
    • Isovaleric acid, octadecyl ester
    • SCHEMBL17891954
    • PMHFPTSIKAVTHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • LMFA07010558
  • Applications

    6-Octadecenyl 3-methylbutanoate is an ester of 3-methylbutanoic acid and 6-octadecenol. It is used in perfumery as a fragrance ingredient and fixative to extend scent duration. In cosmetics and personal care, it is considered a fragrance component and may contribute to a smoother skin feel. In household products such as air fresheners, detergents, and surface cleaners, it functions as a fragrance ingredient that helps stabilize and extend aroma. In polymers and plastics, it may act as a plasticizer or processing aid to improve flexibility and handling of formulations. In coatings and inks, it can be added as a fragrance additive or surface lubricant to influence aroma and tactile feel.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 93.08
    methanol 86.01
    isopropanol 163.34
    water 0.1
    ethyl acetate 972.09
    n-propanol 166.3
    acetone 608.67
    n-butanol 235.57
    acetonitrile 225.24
    DMF 686.98
    toluene 411.18
    isobutanol 224.33
    1,4-dioxane 836.71
    methyl acetate 526.47
    THF 2075.17
    2-butanone 803.45
    n-pentanol 167.63
    sec-butanol 268.71
    n-hexane 163.75
    ethylene glycol 7.04
    NMP 1852.25
    cyclohexane 915.73
    DMSO 690.85
    n-butyl acetate 1105.61
    n-octanol 290.94
    chloroform 2533.51
    n-propyl acetate 1094.68
    acetic acid 258.82
    dichloromethane 2548.59
    cyclohexanone 2758.03
    propylene glycol 27.96
    isopropyl acetate 966.8
    DMAc 1282.65
    2-ethoxyethanol 294.71
    isopentanol 347.54
    n-heptane 172.06
    ethyl formate 378.61
    1,2-dichloroethane 1704.64
    n-hexanol 179.85
    2-methoxyethanol 298.4
    isobutyl acetate 802.05
    tetrachloromethane 733.53
    n-pentyl acetate 1648.05
    transcutol 1609.04
    n-heptanol 235.69
    ethylbenzene 306.74
    MIBK 929.21
    2-propoxyethanol 349.99
    tert-butanol 347.8
    MTBE 719.99
    2-butoxyethanol 525.02
    propionic acid 288.37
    o-xylene 399.09
    formic acid 34.98
    diethyl ether 550.38
    m-xylene 327.68
    p-xylene 524.14
    chlorobenzene 837.46
    dimethyl carbonate 188.09
    n-octane 90.54
    formamide 83.49
    cyclopentanone 2338.82
    2-pentanone 959.53
    anisole 559.67
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 1420.62
    gamma-butyrolactone 1968.73
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 394.99
    pyridine 1026.21
    3-pentanone 814.8
    furfural 1123.97
    n-dodecane 42.54
    diethylene glycol 107.92
    diisopropyl ether 372.05
    tert-amyl alcohol 453.41
    acetylacetone 1144.06
    n-hexadecane 55.19
    acetophenone 738.6
    methyl propionate 626.87
    isopentyl acetate 1115.51
    trichloroethylene 2731.69
    n-nonanol 298.1
    cyclohexanol 766.84
    benzyl alcohol 289.05
    2-ethylhexanol 295.56
    isooctanol 290.78
    dipropyl ether 740.84
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 1030.79
    ethyl lactate 305.91
    propylene carbonate 1181.88
    n-methylformamide 235.96
    2-pentanol 264.1
    n-pentane 106.72
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 500.98
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 837.73
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 432.85
    mesitylene 293.06
    ε-caprolactone 2179.0
    p-cymene 283.95
    epichlorohydrin 1897.92
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 2323.38
    2-aminoethanol 37.36
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 1206.25
    sulfolane 2848.65
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 112.2
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1821.4
    n-hexyl acetate 1443.6
    isooctane 64.28
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 587.31
    sec-butyl acetate 925.07
    tert-butyl acetate 1266.87
    decalin 244.68
    glycerin 46.07
    diglyme 1513.3
    acrylic acid 172.39
    isopropyl myristate 482.63
    n-butyric acid 806.74
    acetyl acetate 618.04
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 299.25
    ethyl propionate 938.18
    nitromethane 632.71
    1,2-diethoxyethane 1025.98
    benzonitrile 499.49
    trioctyl phosphate 252.5
    1-bromopropane 1081.48
    gamma-valerolactone 2498.85
    n-decanol 185.76
    triethyl phosphate 509.24
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 224.61
    propionitrile 297.63
    vinylene carbonate 859.85
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 986.65
    DMS 609.47
    cumene 237.26
    2-octanol 288.14
    2-hexanone 883.68
    octyl acetate 552.94
    limonene 603.32
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 1052.88
    ethyl orthosilicate 512.06
    tributyl phosphate 351.07
    diacetone alcohol 820.11
    N,N-dimethylaniline 420.42
    acrylonitrile 273.74
    aniline 362.0
    1,3-propanediol 103.19
    bromobenzene 1042.26
    dibromomethane 1742.77
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 2732.03
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 897.35
    tetrabutyl urea 527.47
    diisobutyl methanol 262.59
    2-phenylethanol 276.89
    styrene 361.42
    dioctyl adipate 675.78
    dimethyl sulfate 433.63
    ethyl butyrate 1110.78
    methyl lactate 207.19
    butyl lactate 762.47
    diethyl carbonate 563.6
    propanediol butyl ether 372.73
    triethyl orthoformate 852.48
    p-tert-butyltoluene 260.36
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 849.75
    morpholine 1118.09
    tert-butylamine 277.78
    n-dodecanol 131.75
    dimethoxymethane 451.82
    ethylene carbonate 868.97
    cyrene 494.45
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 1230.83
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 1023.36
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 1161.15
    4-methylpyridine 1078.74
    dibutyl ether 985.21
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 262.59
    DEF 1206.37
    dimethyl isosorbide 1068.37
    tetrachloroethylene 1729.74
    eugenol 527.67
    triacetin 1180.36
    span 80 503.81
    1,4-butanediol 45.02
    1,1-dichloroethane 1560.18
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 253.83
    methyl formate 177.15
    2-methyl-1-butanol 308.32
    n-decane 110.53
    butyronitrile 444.68
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 350.68
    1-chlorooctane 497.31
    1-chlorotetradecane 141.56
    n-nonane 113.99
    undecane 63.26
    tert-butylcyclohexane 167.56
    cyclooctane 223.09
    cyclopentanol 680.82
    tetrahydropyran 1709.93
    tert-amyl methyl ether 694.05
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 759.2
    1-hexene 324.15
    2-isopropoxyethanol 323.51
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 141.38
    methyl butyrate 1327.84

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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
Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Genet absolute 2 8023-80-1 Spartium junceum L., fam. Leguminosae (Papilionaceae) 0.01%