Bis(2-butoxyethyl) adipate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    141-18-4

    Molecular formula
    C18H34O6

    SMILES
    CCCCOCCOC(=O)CCCCC(=O)OCCOCCCC

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 62.92%
    Oily 44.93%
    Fatty 37.05%
    Buttery 33.0%
    Winey 31.52%
    Alcoholic 27.86%
    Sweet 27.62%
    Ethereal 27.19%
    Fermented 24.27%
    Caramellic 24.25%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 71.95%
    Sweet 52.26%
    Pineapple 51.37%
    Waxy 43.64%
    Fruit 43.35%
    Apple 38.9%
    Tropical 38.71%
    Wine 37.38%
    Green 37.37%
    Fatty 36.46%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.8

    pKa est.
    6.56 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    346.5 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    377°C

    Flash point

    • 178.8 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Bis(2-butoxyethyl) adipate
    • 141-18-4
    • Hexanedioic acid, 1,6-bis(2-butoxyethyl) ester
    • Dibutoxyethyl adipate
    • di(Butoxyethyl)adipate
    • EINECS 205-466-0
    • BRN 1803966
    • Butyl cellosolve adipate (bca)
    • AI3-14614
    • DTXSID2051712
    • EC 205-466-0
    • 4-02-00-01968 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
    • Adipic acid, di(2-butoxyethyl) ester
    • Bis[2-butoxyethyl] adipate
    • RefChem:120064
    • Butyl''cellosolve'' adipate
    • DTXCID8030267
    • Butyl''Cellosolve'' Adipate (BCA)
    • 205-466-0
    • IHTSDBYPAZEUOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • Adipol BCA
    • Staflex DBEA
    • Hexanedioic acid, bis(2-butoxyethyl) ester
    • Di(2-butoxyethyl) adipate
    • Bis(2-butoxyethyl) hexanedioate
    • Dibutyl cellosolve adipate
    • Adipic acid, dibutoxyethyl ester
    • Adipic acid, bis(2-butoxyethyl) ester
    • NSC 4813
    • Bis(ethylene glycol monobutyl ether) adipate
    • MFCD00053796
    • ADIPIC ACID, BIS(2-BUTYOXYETHYL) ESTER
    • Adipic acid, bis(ethylene glycol monobutyl ether) ester
    • 1,6-BIS(2-BUTOXYETHYL) HEXANEDIOATE
    • NSC-4813
    • Adipic Acid Bis(2-butoxyethyl) Ester
    • Plasthall 203
    • di(butoxyethyl) adipate
    • Sunkonol 0862-0
    • DQT9MJU6BL
    • Butyl ''cellosolve'' adipate
    • SCHEMBL220837
    • WLN: 4O2OV4VO2O4
    • MSK2606
    • NSC4813
    • Bis(2-butoxyethyl) hexanedioate #
    • Butyl 'Cellosolve' Adipate (BCA)
    • SDX-3789
    • MSK2606-100H
    • Adipic Acid Di(2-butoxyethyl) Ester
    • AKOS015839648
    • Butyl ''Cellosolve'' Adipate (BCA)
    • AS-66965
    • SY054995
    • DB-265192
    • CS-0334193
    • D-931
    • hexanedioic acid bis-(2-butoxy-ethyl) ester
    • NS00005351
    • E78814
    • Hexanedioic acid 1,6-bis(2-butoxyethyl) ester
    • Bis(2-Butoxyethyl) adipate Solution in Hexane, 100ug/mL
    • 141-18-4

  • Applications

    Bis(2-butoxyethyl) adipate (CAS 141-18-4) is primarily used as a flexible plasticizer for PVC and other polymers, providing improved flexibility and low-temperature performance. It also serves as a processing aid in polymer formulations, helping to adjust viscosity and resin compatibility during compounding. In coatings and paints, it acts as a plasticizer and flow modifier to enhance film formation and crack resistance. In inks, adhesives, and sealants, it contributes flexibility and compatibility with resin systems. It may be used as a co-solvent or diluent in industrial formulations, with usage governed by local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 29.91
    methanol 46.76
    isopropanol 25.95
    water 0.31
    ethyl acetate 156.26
    n-propanol 32.79
    acetone 202.33
    n-butanol 29.2
    acetonitrile 134.38
    DMF 223.21
    toluene 76.77
    isobutanol 28.77
    1,4-dioxane 174.26
    methyl acetate 156.94
    THF 337.22
    2-butanone 162.42
    n-pentanol 36.46
    sec-butanol 37.77
    n-hexane 8.63
    ethylene glycol 6.35
    NMP 459.51
    cyclohexane 39.97
    DMSO 621.67
    n-butyl acetate 97.98
    n-octanol 26.58
    chloroform 832.44
    n-propyl acetate 131.49
    acetic acid 229.84
    dichloromethane 967.2
    cyclohexanone 371.83
    propylene glycol 9.87
    isopropyl acetate 102.76
    DMAc 488.24
    2-ethoxyethanol 97.17
    isopentanol 34.67
    n-heptane 5.58
    ethyl formate 101.32
    1,2-dichloroethane 535.66
    n-hexanol 24.17
    2-methoxyethanol 92.5
    isobutyl acetate 70.02
    tetrachloromethane 127.46
    n-pentyl acetate 104.97
    transcutol 311.45
    n-heptanol 21.32
    ethylbenzene 45.92
    MIBK 80.86
    2-propoxyethanol 72.07
    tert-butanol 52.37
    MTBE 73.43
    2-butoxyethanol 66.3
    propionic acid 95.76
    o-xylene 70.73
    formic acid 63.57
    diethyl ether 64.78
    m-xylene 45.14
    p-xylene 76.36
    chlorobenzene 173.46
    dimethyl carbonate 58.75
    n-octane 3.97
    formamide 116.55
    cyclopentanone 363.79
    2-pentanone 118.42
    anisole 94.02
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 126.64
    gamma-butyrolactone 428.84
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 66.01
    pyridine 253.04
    3-pentanone 129.46
    furfural 383.91
    n-dodecane 3.21
    diethylene glycol 48.25
    diisopropyl ether 23.8
    tert-amyl alcohol 67.79
    acetylacetone 221.91
    n-hexadecane 3.73
    acetophenone 148.62
    methyl propionate 116.05
    isopentyl acetate 91.92
    trichloroethylene 935.15
    n-nonanol 26.8
    cyclohexanol 75.38
    benzyl alcohol 79.15
    2-ethylhexanol 25.95
    isooctanol 21.81
    dipropyl ether 43.44
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 198.04
    ethyl lactate 59.22
    propylene carbonate 229.18
    n-methylformamide 101.56
    2-pentanol 23.18
    n-pentane 5.67
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 57.4
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 99.37
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 93.38
    mesitylene 33.09
    ε-caprolactone 315.2
    p-cymene 30.24
    epichlorohydrin 472.93
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 464.12
    2-aminoethanol 17.54
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 285.86
    sulfolane 676.91
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 7.38
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 226.32
    n-hexyl acetate 106.14
    isooctane 2.8
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 102.77
    sec-butyl acetate 86.29
    tert-butyl acetate 113.02
    decalin 15.67
    glycerin 25.34
    diglyme 264.74
    acrylic acid 96.8
    isopropyl myristate 37.53
    n-butyric acid 134.43
    acetyl acetate 163.9
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 47.07
    ethyl propionate 117.14
    nitromethane 461.78
    1,2-diethoxyethane 114.09
    benzonitrile 124.86
    trioctyl phosphate 30.15
    1-bromopropane 187.78
    gamma-valerolactone 433.69
    n-decanol 18.17
    triethyl phosphate 81.27
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 19.01
    propionitrile 78.92
    vinylene carbonate 217.49
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 353.32
    DMS 102.63
    cumene 32.05
    2-octanol 18.66
    2-hexanone 115.0
    octyl acetate 49.18
    limonene 45.9
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 237.45
    ethyl orthosilicate 72.12
    tributyl phosphate 47.25
    diacetone alcohol 103.45
    N,N-dimethylaniline 73.0
    acrylonitrile 108.73
    aniline 76.7
    1,3-propanediol 30.98
    bromobenzene 205.92
    dibromomethane 552.99
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 783.21
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 89.51
    tetrabutyl urea 68.57
    diisobutyl methanol 19.25
    2-phenylethanol 53.23
    styrene 65.27
    dioctyl adipate 84.07
    dimethyl sulfate 163.16
    ethyl butyrate 107.37
    methyl lactate 54.16
    butyl lactate 72.55
    diethyl carbonate 83.77
    propanediol butyl ether 57.27
    triethyl orthoformate 85.07
    p-tert-butyltoluene 25.86
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 114.19
    morpholine 203.87
    tert-butylamine 32.71
    n-dodecanol 13.44
    dimethoxymethane 105.2
    ethylene carbonate 180.34
    cyrene 127.48
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 138.01
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 77.6
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 243.61
    4-methylpyridine 215.59
    dibutyl ether 54.5
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 19.25
    DEF 187.75
    dimethyl isosorbide 183.26
    tetrachloroethylene 488.76
    eugenol 92.36
    triacetin 164.72
    span 80 73.97
    1,4-butanediol 20.07
    1,1-dichloroethane 366.36
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 45.57
    methyl formate 86.23
    2-methyl-1-butanol 36.63
    n-decane 5.94
    butyronitrile 76.1
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 29.04
    1-chlorooctane 32.39
    1-chlorotetradecane 11.5
    n-nonane 5.49
    undecane 4.13
    tert-butylcyclohexane 9.5
    cyclooctane 9.27
    cyclopentanol 79.63
    tetrahydropyran 185.08
    tert-amyl methyl ether 73.87
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 174.43
    1-hexene 29.85
    2-isopropoxyethanol 71.06
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 123.32
    methyl butyrate 170.69

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