Dicapryl Succinate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    14491-66-8

    Molecular formula
    C20H38O4

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCOC(=O)CCC(=O)OCCCCCCCC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Oily 63.7%
    Fruity 63.14%
    Fatty 56.86%
    Winey 52.57%
    Waxy 41.09%
    Cognac 36.53%
    Sweet 35.56%
    Peach 33.57%
    Buttery 31.59%
    Floral 30.56%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 70.53%
    Fruity 69.29%
    Sweet 50.35%
    Oily 50.23%
    Green 45.97%
    Soapy 42.26%
    Wine 41.95%
    Creamy 38.88%
    Pear 37.8%
    Fatty 36.4%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    6.7

    pKa est.
    7.04 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    342.5 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    380°C

    Flash point

    • 178.83 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Dioctyl succinate
    • 14491-66-8
    • Dicapryl succinate
    • Succinic acid, dioctyl ester
    • 8XD1ZF2M1M
    • Butanedioic acid, 1,4-dioctyl ester
    • UNII-8XD1ZF2M1M
    • EINECS 238-499-4
    • AI3-07873
    • RefChem:132983
    • DICAPRYL SUCCINATE [INCI]
    • KWABLUYIOFEZOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • Dioctyl butanedioate
    • Butanedioic acid, dioctyl ester
    • Succinic acid dioctyl ester
    • dioctylsuccinate
    • SCHEMBL54522
    • SCHEMBL9165492
    • DTXSID80932451
    • FD57454
    • CS-0138366
    • NS00053795
    • Q27271155
    • 14491-66-8

  • Applications

    Dicapryl Succinate (CAS 14491-66-8) is commonly used in cosmetics and personal care as an emollient and solvent, helping to impart slip and to dissolve fragrance oils and actives. In polymer and plastics systems, it serves as a plasticizer and processing aid to improve flexibility and handling during formulation and processing. In coatings and inks, it functions as a plasticizer and flow modifier to adjust rheology and film properties. It can act as a fragrance solvent or carrier in perfumery and as a co-solvent or skin-friendly additive in cleaning formulations. Usage is formulation-dependent and subject to local regulations.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 37.35
    methanol 50.65
    isopropanol 41.96
    water 0.11
    ethyl acetate 510.91
    n-propanol 52.77
    acetone 339.18
    n-butanol 54.42
    acetonitrile 194.14
    DMF 728.27
    toluene 220.34
    isobutanol 53.97
    1,4-dioxane 350.54
    methyl acetate 427.9
    THF 911.17
    2-butanone 416.15
    n-pentanol 60.33
    sec-butanol 70.1
    n-hexane 23.24
    ethylene glycol 5.44
    NMP 1782.61
    cyclohexane 73.45
    DMSO 887.73
    n-butyl acetate 421.51
    n-octanol 61.92
    chloroform 1477.0
    n-propyl acetate 547.36
    acetic acid 187.49
    dichloromethane 1911.64
    cyclohexanone 1123.12
    propylene glycol 12.81
    isopropyl acetate 450.2
    DMAc 1677.84
    2-ethoxyethanol 196.41
    isopentanol 83.44
    n-heptane 14.42
    ethyl formate 192.35
    1,2-dichloroethane 1198.16
    n-hexanol 48.03
    2-methoxyethanol 184.06
    isobutyl acetate 316.24
    tetrachloromethane 244.31
    n-pentyl acetate 474.32
    transcutol 1172.51
    n-heptanol 53.16
    ethylbenzene 148.42
    MIBK 323.51
    2-propoxyethanol 175.78
    tert-butanol 103.71
    MTBE 290.13
    2-butoxyethanol 197.74
    propionic acid 161.59
    o-xylene 212.36
    formic acid 46.73
    diethyl ether 187.32
    m-xylene 156.35
    p-xylene 235.72
    chlorobenzene 441.04
    dimethyl carbonate 168.82
    n-octane 8.62
    formamide 127.92
    cyclopentanone 1198.88
    2-pentanone 374.46
    anisole 348.66
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 527.29
    gamma-butyrolactone 1304.3
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 185.51
    pyridine 636.16
    3-pentanone 408.5
    furfural 958.58
    n-dodecane 5.83
    diethylene glycol 72.46
    diisopropyl ether 93.07
    tert-amyl alcohol 152.36
    acetylacetone 713.24
    n-hexadecane 7.34
    acetophenone 543.77
    methyl propionate 380.61
    isopentyl acetate 430.35
    trichloroethylene 2233.44
    n-nonanol 65.41
    cyclohexanol 164.66
    benzyl alcohol 170.3
    2-ethylhexanol 67.07
    isooctanol 60.17
    dipropyl ether 157.57
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 587.25
    ethyl lactate 165.1
    propylene carbonate 698.92
    n-methylformamide 222.21
    2-pentanol 56.46
    n-pentane 11.58
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 179.94
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 465.92
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 276.17
    mesitylene 108.14
    ε-caprolactone 1060.79
    p-cymene 90.04
    epichlorohydrin 1363.02
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1153.41
    2-aminoethanol 20.58
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 989.7
    sulfolane 2105.33
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 20.35
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 731.49
    n-hexyl acetate 456.93
    isooctane 9.58
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 310.45
    sec-butyl acetate 426.97
    tert-butyl acetate 583.43
    decalin 48.69
    glycerin 30.63
    diglyme 890.64
    acrylic acid 138.16
    isopropyl myristate 137.93
    n-butyric acid 301.41
    acetyl acetate 452.03
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 126.91
    ethyl propionate 505.59
    nitromethane 752.74
    1,2-diethoxyethane 456.3
    benzonitrile 300.29
    trioctyl phosphate 77.92
    1-bromopropane 433.96
    gamma-valerolactone 1488.41
    n-decanol 40.15
    triethyl phosphate 249.28
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 51.07
    propionitrile 160.69
    vinylene carbonate 538.15
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 834.31
    DMS 390.98
    cumene 102.42
    2-octanol 53.47
    2-hexanone 401.76
    octyl acetate 168.88
    limonene 152.21
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 650.29
    ethyl orthosilicate 224.42
    tributyl phosphate 139.02
    diacetone alcohol 398.79
    N,N-dimethylaniline 266.46
    acrylonitrile 228.9
    aniline 199.83
    1,3-propanediol 43.21
    bromobenzene 568.93
    dibromomethane 1001.31
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1916.78
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 362.27
    tetrabutyl urea 208.14
    diisobutyl methanol 56.05
    2-phenylethanol 131.31
    styrene 197.03
    dioctyl adipate 274.44
    dimethyl sulfate 516.43
    ethyl butyrate 428.66
    methyl lactate 139.95
    butyl lactate 263.38
    diethyl carbonate 280.94
    propanediol butyl ether 149.24
    triethyl orthoformate 312.35
    p-tert-butyltoluene 81.57
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 401.98
    morpholine 487.64
    tert-butylamine 71.56
    n-dodecanol 28.47
    dimethoxymethane 324.72
    ethylene carbonate 455.83
    cyrene 302.92
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 605.04
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 375.82
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 751.7
    4-methylpyridine 693.84
    dibutyl ether 213.64
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 56.05
    DEF 765.8
    dimethyl isosorbide 691.74
    tetrachloroethylene 1119.64
    eugenol 288.25
    triacetin 607.68
    span 80 204.88
    1,4-butanediol 24.42
    1,1-dichloroethane 862.94
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 94.03
    methyl formate 161.02
    2-methyl-1-butanol 83.34
    n-decane 13.36
    butyronitrile 157.13
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 83.17
    1-chlorooctane 92.79
    1-chlorotetradecane 27.96
    n-nonane 12.28
    undecane 8.1
    tert-butylcyclohexane 32.79
    cyclooctane 19.53
    cyclopentanol 172.34
    tetrahydropyran 471.01
    tert-amyl methyl ether 305.76
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 509.04
    1-hexene 78.96
    2-isopropoxyethanol 179.46
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 122.5
    methyl butyrate 708.01

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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