Decyl Succinate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    54482-22-3

    Molecular formula
    C14H26O4

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)CCC(=O)O

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fatty 67.59%
    Waxy 46.7%
    Oily 44.84%
    Buttery 43.64%
    Peach 38.83%
    Dairy 38.67%
    Milky 38.09%
    Creamy 37.81%
    Fruity 37.44%
    Lactonic 36.7%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 65.75%
    Fruity 52.02%
    Fatty 51.41%
    Oily 47.59%
    Creamy 41.63%
    Cheese 39.39%
    Sweet 38.5%
    Green 37.35%
    Soapy 35.12%
    Coconut 28.7%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.9

    pKa est.
    6.61 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    258.35 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    342°C

    Flash point

    • 176.0 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Decyl succinate
    • Monodecyl succinate
    • Butanedioic acid, 1-decyl ester
    • Succinic acid, decyl ester
    • Butanedioic acid, monodecyl ester
    • UNII-6TLW5F0549
    • 6TLW5F0549
    • 54482-22-3
    • RefChem:131381
    • DECYL SUCCINATE [INCI]
    • 219-783-7
    • 2530-33-8
    • decyl hydrogen succinate
    • Decylbutanedioic acid
    • SCHEMBL339257
    • DTXSID701370483
    • NS00045334
    • Q27265511
    • 2530-33-8

  • Applications

    Decyl Succinate (CAS 54482-22-3) is the alkyl diester of succinic acid with a decyl group, and is primarily used as a plasticizer for polymers and coatings, helping to improve flexibility of plastics (e.g., PVC, polyurethane) and paints. It is also commonly employed as an emollient and a solvent in cosmetic and personal care formulations, providing mild conditioning. Additionally, its nonionic character allows it to function as a surfactant or solubilizer in industrial formulations and cleaning products. As a building block in organic synthesis and a potential intermediate for other esters, Decyl Succinate is also used as an additive in adhesives and coatings to improve processing and mechanical properties.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 280.16
    methanol 372.36
    isopropanol 187.86
    water 0.08
    ethyl acetate 202.11
    n-propanol 171.28
    acetone 247.41
    n-butanol 138.97
    acetonitrile 118.06
    DMF 670.66
    toluene 46.63
    isobutanol 118.89
    1,4-dioxane 249.1
    methyl acetate 180.69
    THF 582.95
    2-butanone 229.25
    n-pentanol 143.32
    sec-butanol 155.34
    n-hexane 9.37
    ethylene glycol 22.39
    NMP 538.08
    cyclohexane 9.93
    DMSO 1074.1
    n-butyl acetate 214.5
    n-octanol 51.1
    chloroform 241.27
    n-propyl acetate 255.39
    acetic acid 176.62
    dichloromethane 307.36
    cyclohexanone 364.2
    propylene glycol 50.48
    isopropyl acetate 198.81
    DMAc 873.52
    2-ethoxyethanol 382.72
    isopentanol 160.47
    n-heptane 3.84
    ethyl formate 118.01
    1,2-dichloroethane 264.33
    n-hexanol 92.31
    2-methoxyethanol 425.64
    isobutyl acetate 172.35
    tetrachloromethane 34.75
    n-pentyl acetate 139.87
    transcutol 1022.38
    n-heptanol 49.46
    ethylbenzene 51.73
    MIBK 185.68
    2-propoxyethanol 265.32
    tert-butanol 308.47
    MTBE 267.17
    2-butoxyethanol 160.32
    propionic acid 131.44
    o-xylene 58.58
    formic acid 69.75
    diethyl ether 150.93
    m-xylene 46.55
    p-xylene 70.41
    chlorobenzene 77.51
    dimethyl carbonate 61.03
    n-octane 2.8
    formamide 153.4
    cyclopentanone 424.72
    2-pentanone 218.03
    anisole 154.26
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 220.42
    gamma-butyrolactone 439.73
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 343.02
    pyridine 195.06
    3-pentanone 137.06
    furfural 361.71
    n-dodecane 2.8
    diethylene glycol 165.59
    diisopropyl ether 52.11
    tert-amyl alcohol 254.04
    acetylacetone 305.51
    n-hexadecane 3.29
    acetophenone 187.73
    methyl propionate 146.49
    isopentyl acetate 233.48
    trichloroethylene 389.27
    n-nonanol 48.72
    cyclohexanol 120.72
    benzyl alcohol 127.36
    2-ethylhexanol 67.88
    isooctanol 48.64
    dipropyl ether 78.31
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 103.74
    ethyl lactate 104.52
    propylene carbonate 240.2
    n-methylformamide 212.94
    2-pentanol 101.09
    n-pentane 4.78
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 198.17
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 248.12
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 207.77
    mesitylene 34.28
    ε-caprolactone 340.75
    p-cymene 31.65
    epichlorohydrin 456.79
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 180.38
    2-aminoethanol 92.89
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 498.21
    sulfolane 661.02
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 8.12
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 347.8
    n-hexyl acetate 165.69
    isooctane 5.25
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 283.84
    sec-butyl acetate 183.87
    tert-butyl acetate 280.2
    decalin 14.25
    glycerin 79.79
    diglyme 563.45
    acrylic acid 90.49
    isopropyl myristate 60.04
    n-butyric acid 218.35
    acetyl acetate 136.03
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 67.0
    ethyl propionate 181.51
    nitromethane 370.26
    1,2-diethoxyethane 269.75
    benzonitrile 124.19
    trioctyl phosphate 44.25
    1-bromopropane 127.74
    gamma-valerolactone 632.12
    n-decanol 33.17
    triethyl phosphate 87.28
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 74.63
    propionitrile 96.22
    vinylene carbonate 177.35
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 350.14
    DMS 131.11
    cumene 43.28
    2-octanol 37.38
    2-hexanone 243.07
    octyl acetate 74.72
    limonene 50.77
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 648.32
    ethyl orthosilicate 88.64
    tributyl phosphate 67.56
    diacetone alcohol 306.46
    N,N-dimethylaniline 124.89
    acrylonitrile 114.33
    aniline 80.77
    1,3-propanediol 152.99
    bromobenzene 85.24
    dibromomethane 180.34
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 386.87
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 149.76
    tetrabutyl urea 94.97
    diisobutyl methanol 44.14
    2-phenylethanol 97.05
    styrene 61.96
    dioctyl adipate 116.39
    dimethyl sulfate 170.85
    ethyl butyrate 160.42
    methyl lactate 96.99
    butyl lactate 123.25
    diethyl carbonate 102.08
    propanediol butyl ether 161.7
    triethyl orthoformate 119.56
    p-tert-butyltoluene 31.53
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 155.86
    morpholine 417.83
    tert-butylamine 148.52
    n-dodecanol 24.09
    dimethoxymethane 298.74
    ethylene carbonate 153.36
    cyrene 188.04
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 215.69
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 167.91
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 128.5
    4-methylpyridine 223.13
    dibutyl ether 94.78
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 44.14
    DEF 345.55
    dimethyl isosorbide 348.3
    tetrachloroethylene 213.82
    eugenol 147.16
    triacetin 208.32
    span 80 146.36
    1,4-butanediol 73.68
    1,1-dichloroethane 189.35
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 158.45
    methyl formate 110.93
    2-methyl-1-butanol 136.85
    n-decane 5.16
    butyronitrile 123.17
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 64.04
    1-chlorooctane 33.3
    1-chlorotetradecane 12.49
    n-nonane 4.48
    undecane 3.61
    tert-butylcyclohexane 13.17
    cyclooctane 3.36
    cyclopentanol 145.37
    tetrahydropyran 243.56
    tert-amyl methyl ether 203.2
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 379.04
    1-hexene 59.23
    2-isopropoxyethanol 279.55
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 62.35
    methyl butyrate 300.28

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IFRA standard 51

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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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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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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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