Coenzyme Q10

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    303-98-0

    Molecular formula
    C59H90O4

    SMILES
    CC1=C(C(=O)C(=C(C1=O)OC)OC)C/C=C(\C)/CC/C=C(\C)/CC/C=C(\C)/CC/C=C(\C)/CC/C=C(\C)/CC/C=C(\C)/CC/C=C(\C)/CC/C=C(\C)/CC/C=C(\C)/CCC=C(C)C

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Floral 67.79%
    Waxy 47.49%
    Balsamic 47.46%
    Woody 46.37%
    Sweet 40.9%
    Oily 40.11%
    Green 39.36%
    Fruity 37.46%
    Rose 30.51%
    Powdery 29.07%

     

    Flavor
    Balsam 39.24%
    Wood 30.59%
    Floral 29.75%
    Balsamic 29.6%
    Herbal 28.95%
    Woody 28.79%
    Spicy 25.48%
    Waxy 24.83%
    Diterpene 24.5%
    Low 24.02%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    19.4

    pKa est.
    -266142.6 (strong acid)

    Molecular weight
    863.3 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    799°C

    Melting point expt.

    • 50-52ºC

    Flash point

    • -1647272.95 ˚C est.

    Solubility expt.

    • Sparingly soluble

  • Synonyms

    • Coenzyme Q10
    • ubidecarenone
    • 303-98-0
    • CoQ10
    • ubiquinone-10
    • Ubiquinone 50
    • Ubiquinone 10
    • Ubiquinone Q10
    • Ubidecarenona
    • Bio-Quinone Q10
    • Unispheres Q 10
    • Ubidecarenonum
    • PureSorb Q 40
    • Adelir
    • Oristar ubq
    • Aqua Q10
    • co-enzyme Q10
    • Coenzyme q-199
    • CoQ 10
    • API-31510
    • Q 199
    • BPM-31510
    • Bpm31510
    • NSC-140865
    • 2-((2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-decamethyltetraconta-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-decaen-1-yl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
    • DTXSID6046054
    • EJ27X76M46
    • Ubidecarenone for system suitability
    • API 31510
    • NSC-140665
    • DTXCID4026054
    • CHEBI:46245
    • NSC140865
    • 2-((all-E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-decamethyl-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-tetracontadecaenyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-p-benzoquinone
    • 2-[(2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-decamethyltetraconta-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-decaenyl]-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
    • 2-[(2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-decamethyltetraconta-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-decaen-1-yl]-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
    • vitamin Q10
    • 2-((2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-decamethyltetraconta-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-decaenyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
    • 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-6-decaprenylbenzoquinone
    • RefChem:56188
    • CoQ10 200mg
    • Co-Q10
    • C01EB09
    • CO Q 10
    • (2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E,38E)-2-(3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-Decamethyltetraconta-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-decaen-1-yl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone
    • 2-(3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-Decamethyl-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-tetracontadecanyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione
    • Neuquinon
    • Justquinon
    • Neuquinone
    • Emitolon
    • Heartcin
    • Inokiten
    • Terekol
    • Udekinon
    • Coenzyme Q-10
    • Coenzyme Q 10
    • Vitamin Q
    • CoenzymeQ10
    • coenzyme-Q10
    • MFCD00042919
    • Ube-Q
    • NSC 140865
    • (all-E)-2-(3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-decamethyl-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-tetracontadecaenyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione
    • Q 10AA
    • C59H90O4
    • NCGC00159429-02
    • Luvacor
    • 2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2-((2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-decamethyl-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-tetracontadecaenyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl
    • 2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2-(3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-decamethyl-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-tetracontadecaenyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-, (all-E)-
    • 2-(3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-Decamethyl-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-tetracontadecaenyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-p-benzoquinone
    • p-Benzoquinone, 2-(3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-decamethyl-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-tetracontadecaenyl)-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-
    • Bio-Quinon
    • Ubidecarenonum [Latin]
    • Coenzyme Q(sub 10)
    • Ubidecarenona [Spanish]
    • CoQ(sub 10)
    • Ubiquinone Q(sub 10)
    • CAS-303-98-0
    • CoQ10;Ubiquinone-10
    • CCRIS 9016
    • Co-enzyme Q-10
    • EINECS 206-147-9
    • Co Q10
    • unbiquinone
    • Armolipid
    • Kudesan
    • Mitocor
    • Akvion
    • UNII-EJ27X76M46
    • Ubidecarenone RS
    • Liquid-Q
    • Ubidecarenone CRS
    • Ubiquinone-Q10
    • Ubidecarenone [INN:BAN:JAN:NF]
    • ubiquinone(10)
    • NCGC00095322-03
    • KanekaQ10
    • Ubiquinone 10;
    • Ubiquinone 50;
    • 5-((2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-decamethylt etraconta-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-decaenyl)-2,3-dimethoxy-6-methylcyclohex a-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
    • U10
    • all-trans-ubiquinone
    • Li-Q-Sorb
    • Q-Gel
    • Adelir (TN)
    • Kaneka Q10
    • BP31510
    • CoQ10; Ubiquinone-10
    • Coenzyme Q10(CoQ10)
    • Coenzyme Q10 (Standard)
    • Aqua Q 10L10
    • UBIDECARENONE [DSC]
    • UBIDECARENONE [INN]
    • UBIDECARENONE [JAN]
    • Ubidecarenone (JP18/INN)
    • Q-Gel 100
    • SCHEMBL19858
    • MLS000028745
    • UBIDECARENONE [MART.]
    • UBIQUINONE 50 [MI]
    • Coenzyme Q10 fermented powder
    • Ubidecarenone (Coenzyme Q10)
    • COENZYME Q10 [VANDF]
    • UBIDECARENONE [USP-RS]
    • UBIDECARENONE [WHO-DD]
    • CHEMBL454801
    • orb1305009
    • 303-98-0

  • Applications

    Coenzyme Q10 (CAS 303-98-0) is used as a lipophilic antioxidant and stabilizer in cosmetics and personal care formulations, as an active ingredient in dietary supplements and nutraceuticals, in biochemical and mitochondrial research as a cofactor and reference reagent for redox assays, as a feed additive in animal nutrition formulations, and as a lipophilic antioxidant additive in specialized food processing and functional food formulations.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 0.66
    methanol 0.42
    isopropanol 0.8
    water 0.0
    ethyl acetate 34.15
    n-propanol 2.23
    acetone 10.17
    n-butanol 2.61
    acetonitrile 1.76
    DMF 10.64
    toluene 30.06
    isobutanol 2.03
    1,4-dioxane 20.29
    methyl acetate 13.6
    THF 71.44
    2-butanone 27.19
    n-pentanol 4.95
    sec-butanol 3.35
    n-hexane 8.62
    ethylene glycol 0.03
    NMP 68.34
    cyclohexane 5.35
    DMSO 6.89
    n-butyl acetate 17.53
    n-octanol 2.98
    chloroform 96.32
    n-propyl acetate 23.6
    acetic acid 3.45
    dichloromethane 72.3
    cyclohexanone 54.85
    propylene glycol 0.17
    isopropyl acetate 23.76
    DMAc 49.69
    2-ethoxyethanol 6.48
    isopentanol 3.13
    n-heptane 3.37
    ethyl formate 6.18
    1,2-dichloroethane 34.83
    n-hexanol 3.54
    2-methoxyethanol 2.87
    isobutyl acetate 14.91
    tetrachloromethane 13.69
    n-pentyl acetate 25.72
    transcutol 21.22
    n-heptanol 3.85
    ethylbenzene 23.49
    MIBK 17.29
    2-propoxyethanol 7.67
    tert-butanol 1.82
    MTBE 17.97
    2-butoxyethanol 9.54
    propionic acid 3.77
    o-xylene 19.75
    formic acid 0.38
    diethyl ether 19.89
    m-xylene 19.01
    p-xylene 24.86
    chlorobenzene 33.65
    dimethyl carbonate 7.3
    n-octane 1.51
    formamide 0.91
    cyclopentanone 57.54
    2-pentanone 28.73
    anisole 32.89
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 55.92
    gamma-butyrolactone 45.87
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 4.36
    pyridine 37.91
    3-pentanone 32.7
    furfural 28.26
    n-dodecane 0.52
    diethylene glycol 0.94
    diisopropyl ether 8.09
    tert-amyl alcohol 6.13
    acetylacetone 28.85
    n-hexadecane 0.66
    acetophenone 31.26
    methyl propionate 22.36
    isopentyl acetate 17.72
    trichloroethylene 99.71
    n-nonanol 4.25
    cyclohexanol 6.72
    benzyl alcohol 9.16
    2-ethylhexanol 5.87
    isooctanol 4.69
    dipropyl ether 19.48
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 36.52
    ethyl lactate 5.08
    propylene carbonate 21.18
    n-methylformamide 2.61
    2-pentanol 3.3
    n-pentane 2.55
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 8.64
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 20.02
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 11.48
    mesitylene 10.81
    ε-caprolactone 60.93
    p-cymene 8.43
    epichlorohydrin 65.98
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 58.19
    2-aminoethanol 0.23
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 28.36
    sulfolane 54.69
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 3.3
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 67.14
    n-hexyl acetate 22.18
    isooctane 1.28
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 10.89
    sec-butyl acetate 26.51
    tert-butyl acetate 28.36
    decalin 6.74
    glycerin 0.27
    diglyme 30.58
    acrylic acid 2.7
    isopropyl myristate 7.15
    n-butyric acid 10.18
    acetyl acetate 17.69
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 6.11
    ethyl propionate 29.43
    nitromethane 9.96
    1,2-diethoxyethane 22.85
    benzonitrile 7.73
    trioctyl phosphate 3.68
    1-bromopropane 35.87
    gamma-valerolactone 68.01
    n-decanol 2.49
    triethyl phosphate 12.07
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 2.7
    propionitrile 3.9
    vinylene carbonate 17.64
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 23.24
    DMS 12.01
    cumene 13.77
    2-octanol 3.56
    2-hexanone 31.14
    octyl acetate 8.53
    limonene 13.24
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 23.96
    ethyl orthosilicate 14.72
    tributyl phosphate 4.68
    diacetone alcohol 13.25
    N,N-dimethylaniline 26.87
    acrylonitrile 3.61
    aniline 12.31
    1,3-propanediol 0.57
    bromobenzene 49.61
    dibromomethane 46.59
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 84.51
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 24.12
    tetrabutyl urea 8.27
    diisobutyl methanol 3.54
    2-phenylethanol 7.81
    styrene 21.99
    dioctyl adipate 11.03
    dimethyl sulfate 14.85
    ethyl butyrate 23.56
    methyl lactate 3.64
    butyl lactate 8.95
    diethyl carbonate 10.56
    propanediol butyl ether 3.41
    triethyl orthoformate 22.16
    p-tert-butyltoluene 8.06
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 23.64
    morpholine 24.16
    tert-butylamine 1.71
    n-dodecanol 1.58
    dimethoxymethane 12.5
    ethylene carbonate 14.67
    cyrene 20.26
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 29.37
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 20.06
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 48.76
    4-methylpyridine 38.46
    dibutyl ether 13.18
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 3.54
    DEF 33.6
    dimethyl isosorbide 33.18
    tetrachloroethylene 41.23
    eugenol 14.82
    triacetin 19.5
    span 80 9.15
    1,4-butanediol 0.43
    1,1-dichloroethane 33.12
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 8.32
    methyl formate 2.7
    2-methyl-1-butanol 4.53
    n-decane 1.65
    butyronitrile 4.99
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 4.0
    1-chlorooctane 7.52
    1-chlorotetradecane 1.84
    n-nonane 1.44
    undecane 0.85
    tert-butylcyclohexane 5.62
    cyclooctane 3.26
    cyclopentanol 6.57
    tetrahydropyran 43.27
    tert-amyl methyl ether 29.33
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 16.26
    1-hexene 20.17
    2-isopropoxyethanol 7.58
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 1.68
    methyl butyrate 32.51

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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