Decanoyl-DL-carnitine

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    1492-27-9

    Molecular formula
    C17H33NO4

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC(CC(=O)[O-])C[N+](C)(C)C

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fatty 46.11%
    Oily 36.86%
    Odorless 34.25%
    Waxy 33.67%
    Milky 27.38%
    Fruity 27.06%
    Lactonic 26.07%
    Peach 25.76%
    Creamy 24.66%
    Dairy 22.46%

     

    Flavor
    Bland 34.74%
    Mild 30.31%
    Odorless 28.42%
    Fruity 20.23%
    Herbal 20.11%
    Bay oil 19.91%
    Slightly waxy 19.84%
    Beer 19.48%
    Cultured dairy 19.44%
    Yeasty 19.41%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    4.5

    pKa est.
    4.85 (weak acid)

    Molecular weight
    315.4 g/mol

    Flash point

    • -62.84 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Decanoylcarnitine
    • 1492-27-9
    • Decanoyl-DL-carnitine
    • 3-decanoyloxy-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate
    • VGK89VE61S
    • 3-(decanoyloxy)-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate
    • 3-(decanoyloxy)-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate
    • J3.017.380E
    • 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-((1-oxodecyl)oxy)-, inner salt
    • 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-[(1-oxodecyl)oxy]-, inner salt
    • RefChem:919733
    • DECANOYLCARNITINE, (A+-)-
    • Acylcarnitine C10:0
    • O-decanoylcarnitine
    • DECANOYL (10,10,10-D3)-L-CARNITINE.HCl
    • DECANOYLCAR
    • starbld0014185
    • (S)-3-(Decanoyloxy)-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate
    • (+/-)-decanoylcarnitine
    • CAPRYL-DL-CARNITINE
    • UNII-VGK89VE61S
    • SCHEMBL234694
    • O-DECANOYLCARNITINE, DL
    • CHEMBL3559489
    • CHEBI:68830
    • DECANOYL-(+/-)-CARNITINE
    • DECANOYLCARNITINE, (+/-)-
    • LMFA07070059
    • AC(10:0)
    • HY-113069
    • CS-0059482
    • Q27137205
    • (3-CARBOXY-2-HYDROXYPROPYL)TRIMETHYLAMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, INNER SALT, DECANOATE
    • AMMONIUM, (3-CARBOXY-2-HYDROXYPROPYL)TRIMETHYL-, HYDROXIDE, INNER SALT, DECANOATE
    • N,N,N-TRIMETHYL-2-(DECANOYLOXY)-3-CARBOXYLATO-1-PROPANEAMINIUM DECANOYL-DL-CARNITINE
    • 1297655-08-3
    • DECANOIC ACID, ESTER WITH (3-CARBOXY-2-HYDROXYPROPYL)TRIMETHYLAMMONIUM HYDROXIDE INNER SALT
    • 1492-27-9

  • Applications

    Decanoyl-DL-carnitine, CAS 1492-27-9, is commonly regarded as a conditioning agent and emollient in cosmetics and personal care, helping improve slip and texture on skin and hair. In household products and cleaners, it may act as a mild surfactant or conditioning additive to enhance usability and product feel. In the polymers and plastics field, it may serve as a plasticizer or lubricant additive to aid processing and material performance. In coatings and inks, it may function as an additive affecting lubrication, dispersion, and surface properties. It can also be used as an intermediate in the synthesis of lipid-like esters or other organic derivatives. Its use is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 322.03
    methanol 1053.82
    isopropanol 70.0
    water 51.81
    ethyl acetate 83.28
    n-propanol 179.21
    acetone 78.81
    n-butanol 85.45
    acetonitrile 53.39
    DMF 470.43
    toluene 29.89
    isobutanol 89.67
    1,4-dioxane 83.66
    methyl acetate 85.38
    THF 188.07
    2-butanone 67.64
    n-pentanol 58.29
    sec-butanol 62.12
    n-hexane 2.23
    ethylene glycol 296.89
    NMP 1359.24
    cyclohexane 4.77
    DMSO 506.83
    n-butyl acetate 77.34
    n-octanol 26.72
    chloroform 304.96
    n-propyl acetate 70.82
    acetic acid 1582.46
    dichloromethane 328.81
    cyclohexanone 266.48
    propylene glycol 323.04
    isopropyl acetate 56.03
    DMAc 555.48
    2-ethoxyethanol 203.52
    isopentanol 54.11
    n-heptane 1.69
    ethyl formate 121.19
    1,2-dichloroethane 157.86
    n-hexanol 54.92
    2-methoxyethanol 475.71
    isobutyl acetate 53.28
    tetrachloromethane 39.48
    n-pentyl acetate 67.15
    transcutol 704.9
    n-heptanol 38.94
    ethylbenzene 20.61
    MIBK 43.23
    2-propoxyethanol 236.48
    tert-butanol 59.33
    MTBE 17.81
    2-butoxyethanol 162.7
    propionic acid 515.8
    o-xylene 37.77
    formic acid 1668.02
    diethyl ether 14.74
    m-xylene 38.0
    p-xylene 29.54
    chlorobenzene 69.97
    dimethyl carbonate 101.48
    n-octane 0.94
    formamide 1221.91
    cyclopentanone 351.59
    2-pentanone 52.57
    anisole 49.94
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 98.42
    gamma-butyrolactone 670.89
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 249.23
    pyridine 146.48
    3-pentanone 51.88
    furfural 629.34
    n-dodecane 0.77
    diethylene glycol 294.0
    diisopropyl ether 6.95
    tert-amyl alcohol 63.98
    acetylacetone 135.82
    n-hexadecane 0.87
    acetophenone 116.93
    methyl propionate 133.67
    isopentyl acetate 76.67
    trichloroethylene 471.24
    n-nonanol 24.67
    cyclohexanol 122.04
    benzyl alcohol 117.72
    2-ethylhexanol 31.45
    isooctanol 30.99
    dipropyl ether 18.21
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 98.42
    ethyl lactate 126.38
    propylene carbonate 398.72
    n-methylformamide 504.18
    2-pentanol 32.47
    n-pentane 1.78
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 136.6
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 149.84
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 170.23
    mesitylene 23.92
    ε-caprolactone 384.39
    p-cymene 19.38
    epichlorohydrin 397.19
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 109.32
    2-aminoethanol 496.31
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 656.43
    sulfolane 1131.32
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 2.5
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 106.12
    n-hexyl acetate 83.35
    isooctane 1.36
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 218.02
    sec-butyl acetate 44.96
    tert-butyl acetate 73.51
    decalin 4.57
    glycerin 560.46
    diglyme 312.52
    acrylic acid 638.12
    isopropyl myristate 21.95
    n-butyric acid 391.44
    acetyl acetate 101.02
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 67.12
    ethyl propionate 65.96
    nitromethane 903.83
    1,2-diethoxyethane 49.85
    benzonitrile 97.85
    trioctyl phosphate 39.12
    1-bromopropane 39.37
    gamma-valerolactone 676.36
    n-decanol 16.16
    triethyl phosphate 58.82
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 21.73
    propionitrile 50.97
    vinylene carbonate 394.35
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 925.11
    DMS 135.79
    cumene 19.0
    2-octanol 18.58
    2-hexanone 45.21
    octyl acetate 37.18
    limonene 25.42
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 132.35
    ethyl orthosilicate 51.5
    tributyl phosphate 54.9
    diacetone alcohol 160.9
    N,N-dimethylaniline 53.25
    acrylonitrile 111.67
    aniline 90.27
    1,3-propanediol 332.6
    bromobenzene 58.58
    dibromomethane 148.16
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 351.01
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 92.66
    tetrabutyl urea 68.64
    diisobutyl methanol 14.16
    2-phenylethanol 99.56
    styrene 20.86
    dioctyl adipate 63.68
    dimethyl sulfate 301.84
    ethyl butyrate 60.41
    methyl lactate 215.6
    butyl lactate 143.5
    diethyl carbonate 52.78
    propanediol butyl ether 208.37
    triethyl orthoformate 56.11
    p-tert-butyltoluene 17.99
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 145.3
    morpholine 191.65
    tert-butylamine 23.51
    n-dodecanol 10.96
    dimethoxymethane 142.09
    ethylene carbonate 265.86
    cyrene 268.54
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 123.22
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 59.2
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 161.49
    4-methylpyridine 127.22
    dibutyl ether 12.99
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 14.16
    DEF 150.7
    dimethyl isosorbide 307.93
    tetrachloroethylene 251.03
    eugenol 160.07
    triacetin 207.77
    span 80 164.06
    1,4-butanediol 130.19
    1,1-dichloroethane 90.79
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 49.57
    methyl formate 324.7
    2-methyl-1-butanol 72.1
    n-decane 1.32
    butyronitrile 39.33
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 26.11
    1-chlorooctane 9.45
    1-chlorotetradecane 3.43
    n-nonane 1.18
    undecane 0.97
    tert-butylcyclohexane 3.84
    cyclooctane 2.05
    cyclopentanol 170.06
    tetrahydropyran 59.12
    tert-amyl methyl ether 24.84
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 229.37
    1-hexene 8.82
    2-isopropoxyethanol 110.82
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 639.62
    methyl butyrate 97.18

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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