Decyl Oleate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    3687-46-5

    Molecular formula
    C28H54O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)CCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fatty 70.83%
    Waxy 66.52%
    Oily 62.44%
    Fruity 31.45%
    Sweet 28.96%
    Odorless 27.13%
    Creamy 25.02%
    Dairy 22.54%
    Milky 19.24%
    Buttery 18.83%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 50.3%
    Fatty 37.25%
    Mild 33.43%
    Faint 31.46%
    Oily 31.43%
    Bland 27.51%
    Fat 24.32%
    Slightly waxy 23.99%
    Soapy 22.73%
    Delicate 22.16%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    12.1

    pKa est.
    7.6 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    422.7 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    475°C

    Flash point

    • 207.99 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Decyl oleate
    • 3687-46-5
    • Decyl 9-octadecenoate
    • decyl (9Z)-octadec-9-enoate
    • Oleic acid, decyl ester
    • 9-Octadecenoic acid, decyl ester
    • Oleic acid decyl ester
    • ZGR06DO97T
    • decanol oleate ester
    • 9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, decyl ester
    • 9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, decyl ester
    • EINECS 222-981-6
    • CERAPHYL 140A
    • DECYL Z-9-OCTADECENOATE
    • DTXSID1029259
    • CERAPHYL 140A [VANDF]
    • CHEBI:75620
    • DECYL CIS-9-OCTADECENOATE
    • EC 222-981-6
    • DECYL OLEATE [EP MONOGRAPH]
    • Z-OCTADECENOIC ACID, DECYL ESTER
    • OCTADECENOIC ACID, Z-, DECYL ESTER
    • DECYL OLEATE (EP MONOGRAPH)
    • 222-981-6
    • RefChem:585585
    • DECYL OLEATE [INCI]
    • DTXCID409259
    • Oleic acid decyl ester [WHO-DD]
    • Decyloleate
    • decyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate
    • 9-Octadecenoic acid(9Z)-, decyl ester
    • MFCD00048401
    • UNII-ZGR06DO97T
    • Schercemol DO
    • Tegosoft DO
    • Cetiol V
    • Ceraphyl 140
    • SCHEMBL15078
    • 1-O-decyl-(9Z)-octadecenoate
    • Decyl (9Z)-9-octadecenoate #
    • AKOS037645749
    • AS-63028
    • NS00006780
    • A12462
    • C20365
    • Q297361
    • 3687-46-5

  • Applications

    Decyl Oleate, the ester of oleic acid and decanol, is widely used as an emollient and solvent in cosmetics and personal care formulations (creams, lotions, and makeup). It also serves as a carrier for fragrance oils in perfumery and as a lipophilic solvent in flavor and fragrance applications. In coatings and inks, it acts as a processing aid and plasticizer to improve flow, leveling, and flexibility. In polymer and plastics formulations, it is used as a plasticizer/processing aid to modify processing characteristics and compatibility. It also appears in household cleaning products as a slip-enhancing emollient and solvent for oily residues, improving texture and spreadability. In topical pharmaceutical formulations, it may function as a vehicle or solvent for active ingredients, subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 16.92
    methanol 18.72
    isopropanol 21.47
    water 0.05
    ethyl acetate 246.49
    n-propanol 31.06
    acetone 123.88
    n-butanol 45.13
    acetonitrile 38.76
    DMF 155.46
    toluene 116.23
    isobutanol 37.96
    1,4-dioxane 227.07
    methyl acetate 129.11
    THF 586.82
    2-butanone 193.33
    n-pentanol 41.3
    sec-butanol 48.08
    n-hexane 41.73
    ethylene glycol 1.58
    NMP 638.89
    cyclohexane 235.3
    DMSO 230.75
    n-butyl acetate 300.25
    n-octanol 83.84
    chloroform 718.6
    n-propyl acetate 306.35
    acetic acid 56.94
    dichloromethane 807.12
    cyclohexanone 743.81
    propylene glycol 5.51
    isopropyl acetate 265.69
    DMAc 466.21
    2-ethoxyethanol 84.79
    isopentanol 69.49
    n-heptane 47.93
    ethyl formate 83.21
    1,2-dichloroethane 526.51
    n-hexanol 42.44
    2-methoxyethanol 70.42
    isobutyl acetate 208.91
    tetrachloromethane 215.0
    n-pentyl acetate 552.64
    transcutol 678.98
    n-heptanol 68.24
    ethylbenzene 103.73
    MIBK 264.39
    2-propoxyethanol 95.91
    tert-butanol 60.26
    MTBE 177.49
    2-butoxyethanol 163.64
    propionic acid 63.46
    o-xylene 124.59
    formic acid 10.33
    diethyl ether 148.84
    m-xylene 98.57
    p-xylene 147.48
    chlorobenzene 216.42
    dimethyl carbonate 58.47
    n-octane 26.11
    formamide 23.62
    cyclopentanone 592.84
    2-pentanone 251.88
    anisole 188.5
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 418.99
    gamma-butyrolactone 497.77
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 92.37
    pyridine 271.51
    3-pentanone 228.15
    furfural 336.68
    n-dodecane 13.12
    diethylene glycol 28.5
    diisopropyl ether 99.01
    tert-amyl alcohol 100.88
    acetylacetone 324.89
    n-hexadecane 16.49
    acetophenone 261.61
    methyl propionate 167.76
    isopentyl acetate 317.13
    trichloroethylene 872.68
    n-nonanol 89.31
    cyclohexanol 160.18
    benzyl alcohol 77.5
    2-ethylhexanol 77.48
    isooctanol 83.36
    dipropyl ether 219.91
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 314.81
    ethyl lactate 87.11
    propylene carbonate 315.41
    n-methylformamide 49.83
    2-pentanol 50.36
    n-pentane 25.29
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 136.02
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 275.84
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 177.5
    mesitylene 90.07
    ε-caprolactone 663.0
    p-cymene 93.19
    epichlorohydrin 572.42
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 649.3
    2-aminoethanol 7.81
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 348.58
    sulfolane 898.85
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 36.25
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 529.75
    n-hexyl acetate 452.91
    isooctane 17.56
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 225.05
    sec-butyl acetate 280.61
    tert-butyl acetate 408.53
    decalin 79.27
    glycerin 11.44
    diglyme 625.4
    acrylic acid 42.11
    isopropyl myristate 150.8
    n-butyric acid 179.01
    acetyl acetate 177.93
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 103.17
    ethyl propionate 272.4
    nitromethane 154.68
    1,2-diethoxyethane 395.69
    benzonitrile 120.66
    trioctyl phosphate 77.66
    1-bromopropane 299.93
    gamma-valerolactone 718.82
    n-decanol 54.72
    triethyl phosphate 187.56
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 49.09
    propionitrile 58.72
    vinylene carbonate 225.21
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 315.9
    DMS 185.05
    cumene 80.95
    2-octanol 76.78
    2-hexanone 262.3
    octyl acetate 173.15
    limonene 183.3
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 300.66
    ethyl orthosilicate 197.1
    tributyl phosphate 112.78
    diacetone alcohol 250.29
    N,N-dimethylaniline 152.62
    acrylonitrile 53.87
    aniline 90.51
    1,3-propanediol 20.96
    bromobenzene 300.29
    dibromomethane 501.31
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 896.79
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 308.88
    tetrabutyl urea 188.4
    diisobutyl methanol 76.73
    2-phenylethanol 76.31
    styrene 112.53
    dioctyl adipate 253.83
    dimethyl sulfate 153.97
    ethyl butyrate 340.8
    methyl lactate 57.24
    butyl lactate 238.75
    diethyl carbonate 179.29
    propanediol butyl ether 114.59
    triethyl orthoformate 287.03
    p-tert-butyltoluene 85.15
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 330.92
    morpholine 281.25
    tert-butylamine 50.15
    n-dodecanol 37.69
    dimethoxymethane 130.23
    ethylene carbonate 217.23
    cyrene 192.03
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 481.01
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 299.14
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 375.7
    4-methylpyridine 277.92
    dibutyl ether 305.0
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 76.73
    DEF 341.3
    dimethyl isosorbide 470.53
    tetrachloroethylene 550.95
    eugenol 204.44
    triacetin 448.21
    span 80 187.15
    1,4-butanediol 10.3
    1,1-dichloroethane 397.46
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 69.37
    methyl formate 38.93
    2-methyl-1-butanol 66.29
    n-decane 34.12
    butyronitrile 84.27
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 98.0
    1-chlorooctane 148.89
    1-chlorotetradecane 41.27
    n-nonane 33.74
    undecane 19.5
    tert-butylcyclohexane 49.82
    cyclooctane 65.84
    cyclopentanol 124.88
    tetrahydropyran 436.97
    tert-amyl methyl ether 220.65
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 328.89
    1-hexene 78.84
    2-isopropoxyethanol 90.82
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 34.74
    methyl butyrate 376.16

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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