Beheneth-2

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    24897-44-7

    Molecular formula
    C26H54O3

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOCCOCCO

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 68.31%
    Fatty 48.13%
    Oily 41.57%
    Odorless 31.11%
    Clean 23.61%
    Sweet 22.29%
    Fruity 21.08%
    Fresh 19.83%
    Amber 18.49%
    Fishy 17.97%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 65.66%
    Fatty 45.96%
    Mild 38.91%
    Oily 35.96%
    Soapy 35.83%
    Floral 34.53%
    Fat 33.1%
    Coconut 30.35%
    Flower 28.72%
    Wax 28.47%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    10.4

    pKa est.
    7.25 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    414.7 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    531°C

    Flash point

    • 223.02 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Beheneth-2
    • 24897-44-7
    • Nikkol BB-2
    • Beheneth-2 [INCI]
    • UNII-891IAM9Z9D
    • Ethanol, 2-(2-(docosyloxy)ethoxy)-
    • 891IAM9Z9D
    • DTXSID60179605
    • RefChem:116883
    • DTXCID80102096
    • 2-(2-(Docosyloxy)ethoxy)ethanol
    • 2-(2-docosoxyethoxy)ethanol
    • 2-[2-(docosyloxy)ethoxy]ethan-1-ol
    • 2-[2-(docosyloxy)ethoxy]ethanol
    • MFCD29090722
    • SCHEMBL29180632
    • AKOS037649505
    • BT-0140
    • Q27269980
    • 24897-44-7

  • Applications

    Beheneth-2 (CAS 24897-44-7) is a nonionic surfactant used as an emulsifier, surfactant, and stabilizer in cosmetic and personal care formulations (such as creams, lotions, and cleansers); it also serves as a surface-active wetting and emulsifying agent in household cleaning products; it is employed as an emulsifier, wetting agent, and stabilizer in coatings, inks, and industrial resins, and may function as a processing aid or polymer emulsion stabilizer in industrial manufacturing. Subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1.13
    methanol 1.7
    isopropanol 1.19
    water 0.04
    ethyl acetate 21.92
    n-propanol 2.15
    acetone 10.22
    n-butanol 2.75
    acetonitrile 3.97
    DMF 18.4
    toluene 9.72
    isobutanol 2.66
    1,4-dioxane 30.03
    methyl acetate 14.15
    THF 79.5
    2-butanone 16.74
    n-pentanol 3.71
    sec-butanol 3.16
    n-hexane 3.9
    ethylene glycol 0.38
    NMP 109.54
    cyclohexane 27.95
    DMSO 43.61
    n-butyl acetate 38.6
    n-octanol 12.1
    chloroform 115.52
    n-propyl acetate 36.96
    acetic acid 9.45
    dichloromethane 110.48
    cyclohexanone 87.29
    propylene glycol 0.85
    isopropyl acetate 25.77
    DMAc 60.34
    2-ethoxyethanol 12.01
    isopentanol 5.06
    n-heptane 10.25
    ethyl formate 10.42
    1,2-dichloroethane 63.02
    n-hexanol 4.49
    2-methoxyethanol 8.86
    isobutyl acetate 28.19
    tetrachloromethane 36.3
    n-pentyl acetate 77.91
    transcutol 124.15
    n-heptanol 9.86
    ethylbenzene 10.59
    MIBK 23.41
    2-propoxyethanol 13.79
    tert-butanol 4.57
    MTBE 15.16
    2-butoxyethanol 28.44
    propionic acid 8.71
    o-xylene 14.51
    formic acid 2.54
    diethyl ether 9.66
    m-xylene 10.63
    p-xylene 16.32
    chlorobenzene 23.04
    dimethyl carbonate 9.28
    n-octane 5.03
    formamide 4.64
    cyclopentanone 81.39
    2-pentanone 18.02
    anisole 22.45
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 55.46
    gamma-butyrolactone 85.83
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 10.78
    pyridine 29.8
    3-pentanone 23.06
    furfural 64.36
    n-dodecane 2.51
    diethylene glycol 5.67
    diisopropyl ether 10.46
    tert-amyl alcohol 8.72
    acetylacetone 38.4
    n-hexadecane 3.11
    acetophenone 37.97
    methyl propionate 18.14
    isopentyl acetate 44.66
    trichloroethylene 121.35
    n-nonanol 14.07
    cyclohexanol 15.19
    benzyl alcohol 10.09
    2-ethylhexanol 11.42
    isooctanol 13.42
    dipropyl ether 35.63
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 42.41
    ethyl lactate 18.01
    propylene carbonate 56.52
    n-methylformamide 6.47
    2-pentanol 3.59
    n-pentane 2.14
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 22.63
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 43.92
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 39.34
    mesitylene 12.02
    ε-caprolactone 87.46
    p-cymene 17.36
    epichlorohydrin 81.43
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 86.15
    2-aminoethanol 1.22
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 61.38
    sulfolane 207.91
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 4.9
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 58.99
    n-hexyl acetate 62.42
    isooctane 2.35
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 42.05
    sec-butyl acetate 34.69
    tert-butyl acetate 51.89
    decalin 11.62
    glycerin 2.62
    diglyme 128.13
    acrylic acid 7.15
    isopropyl myristate 24.14
    n-butyric acid 18.59
    acetyl acetate 26.64
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 19.04
    ethyl propionate 35.73
    nitromethane 25.86
    1,2-diethoxyethane 59.24
    benzonitrile 15.79
    trioctyl phosphate 14.67
    1-bromopropane 29.92
    gamma-valerolactone 108.47
    n-decanol 8.81
    triethyl phosphate 49.12
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 4.69
    propionitrile 5.28
    vinylene carbonate 42.41
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 72.51
    DMS 32.61
    cumene 10.93
    2-octanol 10.88
    2-hexanone 27.13
    octyl acetate 26.52
    limonene 31.11
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 44.8
    ethyl orthosilicate 50.12
    tributyl phosphate 22.19
    diacetone alcohol 35.22
    N,N-dimethylaniline 23.44
    acrylonitrile 6.05
    aniline 9.12
    1,3-propanediol 2.33
    bromobenzene 32.45
    dibromomethane 69.47
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 135.08
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 60.1
    tetrabutyl urea 34.46
    diisobutyl methanol 13.74
    2-phenylethanol 11.46
    styrene 10.79
    dioctyl adipate 46.18
    dimethyl sulfate 36.07
    ethyl butyrate 58.37
    methyl lactate 9.93
    butyl lactate 44.63
    diethyl carbonate 36.17
    propanediol butyl ether 19.46
    triethyl orthoformate 68.65
    p-tert-butyltoluene 16.65
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 64.57
    morpholine 33.5
    tert-butylamine 4.13
    n-dodecanol 6.3
    dimethoxymethane 15.22
    ethylene carbonate 38.69
    cyrene 46.72
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 74.75
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 45.71
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 53.79
    4-methylpyridine 24.19
    dibutyl ether 45.09
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 13.74
    DEF 35.95
    dimethyl isosorbide 112.16
    tetrachloroethylene 87.22
    eugenol 43.09
    triacetin 92.92
    span 80 34.29
    1,4-butanediol 1.55
    1,1-dichloroethane 38.84
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 6.71
    methyl formate 6.19
    2-methyl-1-butanol 5.13
    n-decane 6.32
    butyronitrile 6.26
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 16.09
    1-chlorooctane 23.59
    1-chlorotetradecane 7.1
    n-nonane 6.28
    undecane 3.63
    tert-butylcyclohexane 7.95
    cyclooctane 10.18
    cyclopentanol 13.78
    tetrahydropyran 43.36
    tert-amyl methyl ether 22.72
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 74.77
    1-hexene 6.36
    2-isopropoxyethanol 12.4
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 9.12
    methyl butyrate 46.45

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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