Cholesteryl dichlorobenzoate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    32832-01-2

    Molecular formula
    C34H48Cl2O2

    SMILES
    C[C@H](CCCC(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@H]3[C@H]2CC=C4[C@@]3(CC[C@@H](C4)OC(=O)C5=C(C=C(C=C5)Cl)Cl)C)C

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Woody 57.48%
    Balsamic 40.97%
    Amber 39.93%
    Floral 36.52%
    Sandalwood 36.28%
    Musk 34.72%
    Animal 33.37%
    Dry 32.74%
    Powdery 29.85%
    Sweet 29.45%

     

    Flavor
    Woody 41.93%
    Herbal 31.37%
    Bitter 28.38%
    Wood 26.96%
    Herb 23.27%
    Spice 22.65%
    Cedarleaf 21.12%
    Sandalwood 21.07%
    Mild 20.09%
    Terpentine 20.03%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    12.0

    pKa est.
    6.79 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    559.6 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    598°C

    Flash point

    • 239.88 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Cholesteryl Dichlorobenzoate
    • Cholest-5-en-3beta-yl 2,4-dichlorobenzoate
    • EINECS 251-248-3
    • UNII-02YJ05O7O7
    • 02YJ05O7O7
    • Cholesteryl 2,4-Dichlorobenzoate
    • Cholest-5-en-3-ol (3beta)-, 2,4-dichlorobenzoate
    • DTXSID301014897
    • Cholest-5-en-3-ol (3.beta.)-, 2,4-dichlorobenzoate
    • Cholest-5-en-3-ol (3beta)-, 3-(2,4-dichlorobenzoate)
    • CHOLESTEROL, 2,4-DICHLOROBENZOATE
    • CHOLEST-5-EN-3.BETA.-YL 2,4-DICHLOROBENZOATE
    • Cholest-5-en-3-ol (3.beta.)-, 3-(2,4-dichlorobenzoate)
    • RefChem:200152
    • DTXCID101473295
    • CHOLESTERYL DICHLOROBENZOATE [INCI]
    • Cholesterol 2,4-Dichlorobenzoate
    • 32832-01-2
    • C34H48Cl2O2
    • MFCD07776849
    • Cholesteroldichlorobenzoate
    • SCHEMBL1906024
    • NZZFKZMKJPWVDL-XBGNAKIGSA-N
    • AKOS015850073
    • FC61978
    • SY059905
    • 2,4-Dichlorobenzoic acid cholesteryl ester
    • NS00013458
    • Q27231561
    • [(3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-17-[(1R)-1,5-dimethylhexyl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl] 2,4-dichlorobenzoate
    • 32832-01-2

  • Applications

    Cholesteryl dichlorobenzoate (CAS 32832-01-2), as a cholesterol ester with a halogenated benzoate moiety, is typically used as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of specialty cholesterol esters and related lipid-like compounds. In cosmetics and personal care, it often serves as an emollient and rheology modifier in creams, lotions and lip balms, contributing to texture and slip. In polymer and coatings formulations, it can act as a wax-like additive, providing lubricity and influencing crystallization behavior to modify hardness and gloss. In electronics and optical materials, cholesteryl derivatives are evaluated for liquid-crystal applications, and the dichloro substituents may tailor phase behavior for cholesteric LC formulations. In pharmaceutical research, it may be used as a model lipid or excipient in formulation studies, or as a precursor for other cholesterol-based esters. In specialty coatings or inks, it can function as a structuring agent or stabilizer in wax-rich systems. Use is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 2.66
    methanol 1.15
    isopropanol 1.53
    water 0.0
    ethyl acetate 5.97
    n-propanol 4.37
    acetone 3.5
    n-butanol 5.59
    acetonitrile 0.66
    DMF 5.09
    toluene 16.75
    isobutanol 3.51
    1,4-dioxane 10.98
    methyl acetate 3.37
    THF 21.95
    2-butanone 8.8
    n-pentanol 6.34
    sec-butanol 3.14
    n-hexane 0.47
    ethylene glycol 0.12
    NMP 19.38
    cyclohexane 0.71
    DMSO 1.92
    n-butyl acetate 10.64
    n-octanol 3.57
    chloroform 50.05
    n-propyl acetate 8.24
    acetic acid 2.29
    dichloromethane 29.7
    cyclohexanone 23.9
    propylene glycol 0.5
    isopropyl acetate 6.94
    DMAc 17.81
    2-ethoxyethanol 8.38
    isopentanol 5.79
    n-heptane 0.66
    ethyl formate 2.57
    1,2-dichloroethane 10.83
    n-hexanol 6.84
    2-methoxyethanol 6.09
    isobutyl acetate 8.71
    tetrachloromethane 4.98
    n-pentyl acetate 15.67
    transcutol 31.14
    n-heptanol 5.99
    ethylbenzene 7.97
    MIBK 8.63
    2-propoxyethanol 18.62
    tert-butanol 1.49
    MTBE 4.86
    2-butoxyethanol 16.49
    propionic acid 2.57
    o-xylene 8.0
    formic acid 0.59
    diethyl ether 5.08
    m-xylene 10.95
    p-xylene 8.31
    chlorobenzene 16.33
    dimethyl carbonate 2.83
    n-octane 0.22
    formamide 0.78
    cyclopentanone 17.65
    2-pentanone 9.36
    anisole 15.5
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 14.39
    gamma-butyrolactone 13.17
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 8.27
    pyridine 19.69
    3-pentanone 8.16
    furfural 14.62
    n-dodecane 0.14
    diethylene glycol 4.17
    diisopropyl ether 2.15
    tert-amyl alcohol 3.01
    acetylacetone 9.33
    n-hexadecane 0.18
    acetophenone 14.97
    methyl propionate 6.15
    isopentyl acetate 13.72
    trichloroethylene 36.29
    n-nonanol 4.69
    cyclohexanol 6.61
    benzyl alcohol 11.08
    2-ethylhexanol 6.21
    isooctanol 5.93
    dipropyl ether 7.05
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 15.51
    ethyl lactate 4.44
    propylene carbonate 8.83
    n-methylformamide 1.83
    2-pentanol 3.2
    n-pentane 0.39
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 15.62
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 18.9
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 14.96
    mesitylene 4.91
    ε-caprolactone 23.48
    p-cymene 5.59
    epichlorohydrin 21.17
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 11.71
    2-aminoethanol 0.78
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 19.94
    sulfolane 14.53
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 0.52
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 14.5
    n-hexyl acetate 13.66
    isooctane 0.36
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 16.61
    sec-butyl acetate 8.0
    tert-butyl acetate 9.37
    decalin 0.91
    glycerin 0.96
    diglyme 29.63
    acrylic acid 1.86
    isopropyl myristate 4.9
    n-butyric acid 7.58
    acetyl acetate 4.8
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 8.17
    ethyl propionate 6.99
    nitromethane 2.97
    1,2-diethoxyethane 13.19
    benzonitrile 6.94
    trioctyl phosphate 4.38
    1-bromopropane 9.67
    gamma-valerolactone 35.78
    n-decanol 2.68
    triethyl phosphate 6.37
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 3.28
    propionitrile 1.81
    vinylene carbonate 9.03
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 16.4
    DMS 7.68
    cumene 5.32
    2-octanol 3.62
    2-hexanone 10.95
    octyl acetate 6.06
    limonene 6.64
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 13.83
    ethyl orthosilicate 8.01
    tributyl phosphate 4.46
    diacetone alcohol 9.32
    N,N-dimethylaniline 11.07
    acrylonitrile 1.76
    aniline 11.03
    1,3-propanediol 2.43
    bromobenzene 21.77
    dibromomethane 19.87
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 26.95
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 13.6
    tetrabutyl urea 7.44
    diisobutyl methanol 3.39
    2-phenylethanol 14.77
    styrene 8.43
    dioctyl adipate 8.88
    dimethyl sulfate 4.94
    ethyl butyrate 9.9
    methyl lactate 3.6
    butyl lactate 12.07
    diethyl carbonate 5.32
    propanediol butyl ether 8.6
    triethyl orthoformate 11.6
    p-tert-butyltoluene 5.15
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 18.14
    morpholine 15.37
    tert-butylamine 1.05
    n-dodecanol 1.58
    dimethoxymethane 8.17
    ethylene carbonate 7.53
    cyrene 18.19
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 21.52
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 13.61
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 21.6
    4-methylpyridine 19.97
    dibutyl ether 4.49
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 3.39
    DEF 10.43
    dimethyl isosorbide 26.86
    tetrachloroethylene 17.55
    eugenol 17.51
    triacetin 14.71
    span 80 14.0
    1,4-butanediol 1.18
    1,1-dichloroethane 10.27
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 7.4
    methyl formate 1.36
    2-methyl-1-butanol 6.35
    n-decane 0.36
    butyronitrile 3.1
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 4.38
    1-chlorooctane 2.41
    1-chlorotetradecane 0.67
    n-nonane 0.29
    undecane 0.21
    tert-butylcyclohexane 0.78
    cyclooctane 0.4
    cyclopentanol 4.4
    tetrahydropyran 15.03
    tert-amyl methyl ether 6.05
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 17.83
    1-hexene 2.66
    2-isopropoxyethanol 8.2
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 1.13
    methyl butyrate 8.72

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IFRA standard 51

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Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
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Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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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
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
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Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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