Dihexyl succinate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    15805-75-1

    Molecular formula
    C16H30O4

    SMILES
    CCCCCCOC(=O)CCC(=O)OCCCCCC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 86.27%
    Green 66.45%
    Winey 63.46%
    Oily 57.63%
    Fatty 46.98%
    Sweet 44.77%
    Herbal 43.85%
    Waxy 43.73%
    Apple 41.16%
    Cognac 38.6%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 81.77%
    Green 62.81%
    Waxy 61.4%
    Apple 53.25%
    Sweet 52.74%
    Pear 46.46%
    Pineapple 46.26%
    Wine 45.43%
    Tropical 44.52%
    Fruit 42.57%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    5.0

    pKa est.
    7.08 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    286.41 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    329°C

    Flash point

    • 159.34 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Dihexyl succinate
    • 15805-75-1
    • NSC-406231
    • 82ZY2KRX5M
    • DTXSID80166355
    • RefChem:1083579
    • DTXCID4088846
    • 239-905-2
    • dihexyl butanedioate
    • Succinic acid, dihexyl ester
    • Butanedioic acid, dihexyl ester
    • EINECS 239-905-2
    • NSC 406231
    • AI3-02689
    • SCHEMBL18995
    • Butanedioic acid, 1,4-dihexyl ester
    • NSC406231
    • NS00025140
    • 15805-75-1

  • Applications

    Dihexyl succinate (CAS 15805-75-1) is primarily used as a plasticizer for polymers and resins, including PVC and cellulose derivatives, to improve flexibility and processability. It also serves as a processing solvent and viscosity modifier in coatings, inks, and adhesives, aiding formulation and application. As an ester, it can function as a synthetic intermediate for producing other esters and specialty chemicals. It may be considered for cosmetics and personal care formulations as a solvent or emollient, subject to local regulations, and it can act as a solvent component in industrial cleaning formulations. Its use is typically guided by regulatory limits and formulation constraints.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 152.85
    methanol 213.76
    isopropanol 136.68
    water 0.18
    ethyl acetate 935.11
    n-propanol 144.0
    acetone 900.23
    n-butanol 138.5
    acetonitrile 620.3
    DMF 1748.76
    toluene 401.7
    isobutanol 131.21
    1,4-dioxane 620.3
    methyl acetate 865.25
    THF 1361.32
    2-butanone 811.28
    n-pentanol 135.46
    sec-butanol 156.71
    n-hexane 37.8
    ethylene glycol 22.22
    NMP 2689.87
    cyclohexane 79.0
    DMSO 2153.06
    n-butyl acetate 686.5
    n-octanol 90.14
    chloroform 2248.19
    n-propyl acetate 745.02
    acetic acid 509.2
    dichloromethane 2978.69
    cyclohexanone 1561.57
    propylene glycol 39.06
    isopropyl acetate 701.29
    DMAc 2631.0
    2-ethoxyethanol 382.78
    isopentanol 181.67
    n-heptane 18.03
    ethyl formate 379.25
    1,2-dichloroethane 2032.82
    n-hexanol 109.02
    2-methoxyethanol 465.4
    isobutyl acetate 456.09
    tetrachloromethane 330.91
    n-pentyl acetate 472.64
    transcutol 1800.78
    n-heptanol 73.88
    ethylbenzene 229.42
    MIBK 481.62
    2-propoxyethanol 343.35
    tert-butanol 260.68
    MTBE 526.61
    2-butoxyethanol 257.82
    propionic acid 349.02
    o-xylene 325.98
    formic acid 144.9
    diethyl ether 388.34
    m-xylene 260.65
    p-xylene 361.7
    chlorobenzene 730.71
    dimethyl carbonate 349.71
    n-octane 10.26
    formamide 380.56
    cyclopentanone 1803.44
    2-pentanone 661.78
    anisole 576.42
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 795.08
    gamma-butyrolactone 2167.21
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 395.01
    pyridine 1044.01
    3-pentanone 673.86
    furfural 1638.92
    n-dodecane 8.43
    diethylene glycol 195.14
    diisopropyl ether 165.13
    tert-amyl alcohol 282.91
    acetylacetone 1272.5
    n-hexadecane 10.39
    acetophenone 778.55
    methyl propionate 710.11
    isopentyl acetate 663.38
    trichloroethylene 3534.19
    n-nonanol 90.21
    cyclohexanol 272.93
    benzyl alcohol 306.29
    2-ethylhexanol 116.72
    isooctanol 78.84
    dipropyl ether 218.57
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 904.17
    ethyl lactate 252.12
    propylene carbonate 1107.13
    n-methylformamide 575.44
    2-pentanol 127.31
    n-pentane 21.19
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 298.17
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 702.47
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 402.91
    mesitylene 166.93
    ε-caprolactone 1414.58
    p-cymene 128.75
    epichlorohydrin 2241.97
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1707.08
    2-aminoethanol 71.45
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 1618.46
    sulfolane 3079.55
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 29.32
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1072.31
    n-hexyl acetate 550.05
    isooctane 15.76
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 464.78
    sec-butyl acetate 569.25
    tert-butyl acetate 803.46
    decalin 64.59
    glycerin 85.66
    diglyme 1150.7
    acrylic acid 318.5
    isopropyl myristate 179.21
    n-butyric acid 549.43
    acetyl acetate 842.27
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 178.43
    ethyl propionate 705.72
    nitromethane 1840.96
    1,2-diethoxyethane 638.81
    benzonitrile 531.2
    trioctyl phosphate 107.83
    1-bromopropane 719.12
    gamma-valerolactone 2215.92
    n-decanol 59.6
    triethyl phosphate 309.18
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 99.67
    propionitrile 384.53
    vinylene carbonate 897.0
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 1336.71
    DMS 618.47
    cumene 156.73
    2-octanol 67.75
    2-hexanone 572.86
    octyl acetate 215.05
    limonene 203.97
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 1035.34
    ethyl orthosilicate 274.66
    tributyl phosphate 199.54
    diacetone alcohol 567.15
    N,N-dimethylaniline 406.12
    acrylonitrile 549.45
    aniline 385.3
    1,3-propanediol 128.44
    bromobenzene 931.53
    dibromomethane 1631.09
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 2840.96
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 453.41
    tetrabutyl urea 261.65
    diisobutyl methanol 86.26
    2-phenylethanol 236.15
    styrene 329.14
    dioctyl adipate 344.3
    dimethyl sulfate 920.49
    ethyl butyrate 537.55
    methyl lactate 270.95
    butyl lactate 325.74
    diethyl carbonate 394.41
    propanediol butyl ether 236.14
    triethyl orthoformate 364.07
    p-tert-butyltoluene 117.43
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 482.86
    morpholine 846.13
    tert-butylamine 161.96
    n-dodecanol 43.44
    dimethoxymethane 721.49
    ethylene carbonate 735.94
    cyrene 419.85
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 712.55
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 544.65
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 1048.38
    4-methylpyridine 1209.44
    dibutyl ether 257.49
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 86.26
    DEF 1224.53
    dimethyl isosorbide 881.08
    tetrachloroethylene 1680.48
    eugenol 380.07
    triacetin 719.17
    span 80 299.59
    1,4-butanediol 68.92
    1,1-dichloroethane 1560.57
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 188.1
    methyl formate 412.26
    2-methyl-1-butanol 172.65
    n-decane 16.23
    butyronitrile 360.72
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 124.48
    1-chlorooctane 113.27
    1-chlorotetradecane 38.99
    n-nonane 14.86
    undecane 10.79
    tert-butylcyclohexane 49.53
    cyclooctane 23.28
    cyclopentanol 311.25
    tetrahydropyran 697.49
    tert-amyl methyl ether 470.53
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 718.22
    1-hexene 144.68
    2-isopropoxyethanol 317.51
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 271.72
    methyl butyrate 997.93

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
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Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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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