Dimethyl Behenamine

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    21542-96-1

    Molecular formula
    C24H51N

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCN(C)C

    Safety labels

    Corrosive
    Corrosive

    Irritant
    Irritant

    Environmental Hazard
    Environmental

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 73.78%
    Fatty 48.0%
    Oily 36.25%
    Fishy 29.91%
    Odorless 24.67%
    Meaty 24.66%
    Animal 20.93%
    Savory 20.56%
    Burnt 17.93%
    Clean 17.1%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 42.92%
    Alkane 40.35%
    Bland 31.4%
    Mild 28.11%
    Delicate 22.42%
    Slightly waxy 22.37%
    Faint 21.85%
    Bay oil 19.96%
    Incense 19.95%
    Beer 19.8%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    11.3

    pKa est.
    8.14 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    353.7 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    421°C

    Flash point

    • 183.61 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 21542-96-1
    • N,N-Dimethyldocosylamine
    • 1-Docosanamine, N,N-dimethyl-
    • Dimethyl behenamine
    • dimethylbehenylamine
    • Docosylamine, N,N-dimethyl-
    • 6WE07WH28A
    • EINECS 244-433-5
    • N-DOCOSYLDIMETHYLAMINE
    • FARMIN DM 2285
    • DTXSID2074588
    • EC 244-433-5
    • RefChem:588251
    • DTXCID0036500
    • DIMETHYL BEHENAMINE [INCI]
    • 244-433-5
    • n,n-dimethyldocosan-1-amine
    • behenyl dimethylamine
    • docosyldimethylamine
    • Behenyl dimethyl amine
    • N,N-dimethyldocosanamine
    • UNII-6WE07WH28A
    • SCHEMBL119304
    • SCHEMBL954947
    • SCHEMBL954949
    • SCHEMBL15155729
    • MFCD16293734
    • AKOS015914904
    • AS-58103
    • CS-0160404
    • NS00010230
    • D82980
    • F692317
    • Q27265621
    • 21542-96-1

  • Applications

    Dimethyl Behenamine (CAS 21542-96-1) is primarily used as an intermediate in the preparation of quaternary ammonium surfactants and cationic conditioning agents for cosmetics and personal care. It can act as a specialty surfactant or dispersion aid in coatings, inks, and polymer formulations, aiding emulsification and pigment dispersion. It may be used as a process additive or lubricant in polymer and plastics manufacturing. It is also evaluated for use as an adjuvant or surfactant in agricultural formulations to improve spray performance. In household cleaning products, it can function as a surfactant or formulation aid. Final application depends on local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 9.18
    methanol 7.01
    isopropanol 13.7
    water 0.04
    ethyl acetate 158.11
    n-propanol 20.15
    acetone 61.71
    n-butanol 31.2
    acetonitrile 15.66
    DMF 61.86
    toluene 82.78
    isobutanol 28.42
    1,4-dioxane 179.22
    methyl acetate 81.05
    THF 438.15
    2-butanone 112.88
    n-pentanol 27.54
    sec-butanol 32.82
    n-hexane 58.93
    ethylene glycol 1.08
    NMP 309.76
    cyclohexane 323.52
    DMSO 110.06
    n-butyl acetate 275.55
    n-octanol 60.98
    chloroform 509.84
    n-propyl acetate 212.49
    acetic acid 36.75
    dichloromethane 427.2
    cyclohexanone 427.16
    propylene glycol 3.84
    isopropyl acetate 190.59
    DMAc 187.64
    2-ethoxyethanol 52.03
    isopentanol 50.15
    n-heptane 150.77
    ethyl formate 55.5
    1,2-dichloroethane 269.73
    n-hexanol 42.04
    2-methoxyethanol 42.3
    isobutyl acetate 187.09
    tetrachloromethane 233.4
    n-pentyl acetate 333.48
    transcutol 400.38
    n-heptanol 59.26
    ethylbenzene 63.15
    MIBK 157.34
    2-propoxyethanol 79.81
    tert-butanol 45.77
    MTBE 138.06
    2-butoxyethanol 115.99
    propionic acid 42.91
    o-xylene 94.71
    formic acid 5.2
    diethyl ether 115.86
    m-xylene 71.76
    p-xylene 102.03
    chlorobenzene 131.97
    dimethyl carbonate 37.87
    n-octane 48.73
    formamide 8.17
    cyclopentanone 373.14
    2-pentanone 138.48
    anisole 103.4
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 364.03
    gamma-butyrolactone 335.18
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 56.45
    pyridine 136.27
    3-pentanone 159.01
    furfural 204.11
    n-dodecane 17.62
    diethylene glycol 23.17
    diisopropyl ether 108.66
    tert-amyl alcohol 74.66
    acetylacetone 174.39
    n-hexadecane 22.04
    acetophenone 143.74
    methyl propionate 112.24
    isopentyl acetate 303.53
    trichloroethylene 460.11
    n-nonanol 71.35
    cyclohexanol 131.26
    benzyl alcohol 47.27
    2-ethylhexanol 98.24
    isooctanol 80.2
    dipropyl ether 368.9
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 185.4
    ethyl lactate 73.98
    propylene carbonate 237.61
    n-methylformamide 19.57
    2-pentanol 41.08
    n-pentane 40.58
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 141.69
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 236.58
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 124.69
    mesitylene 76.69
    ε-caprolactone 384.6
    p-cymene 112.32
    epichlorohydrin 309.52
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 469.67
    2-aminoethanol 4.68
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 199.87
    sulfolane 573.46
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 50.5
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 383.85
    n-hexyl acetate 263.86
    isooctane 27.09
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 149.65
    sec-butyl acetate 218.89
    tert-butyl acetate 300.69
    decalin 88.44
    glycerin 8.48
    diglyme 421.68
    acrylic acid 26.09
    isopropyl myristate 125.12
    n-butyric acid 115.26
    acetyl acetate 127.96
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 76.3
    ethyl propionate 200.84
    nitromethane 67.93
    1,2-diethoxyethane 309.11
    benzonitrile 64.29
    trioctyl phosphate 64.8
    1-bromopropane 206.51
    gamma-valerolactone 378.27
    n-decanol 47.73
    triethyl phosphate 217.11
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 43.24
    propionitrile 30.68
    vinylene carbonate 160.07
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 219.58
    DMS 129.18
    cumene 60.92
    2-octanol 60.34
    2-hexanone 160.24
    octyl acetate 126.45
    limonene 233.53
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 207.0
    ethyl orthosilicate 238.71
    tributyl phosphate 94.46
    diacetone alcohol 172.37
    N,N-dimethylaniline 96.48
    acrylonitrile 24.78
    aniline 62.93
    1,3-propanediol 13.3
    bromobenzene 178.22
    dibromomethane 313.81
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 532.4
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 292.47
    tetrabutyl urea 129.65
    diisobutyl methanol 118.37
    2-phenylethanol 57.54
    styrene 66.3
    dioctyl adipate 176.54
    dimethyl sulfate 102.76
    ethyl butyrate 378.8
    methyl lactate 39.45
    butyl lactate 161.04
    diethyl carbonate 202.88
    propanediol butyl ether 62.63
    triethyl orthoformate 378.33
    p-tert-butyltoluene 109.24
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 211.16
    morpholine 194.72
    tert-butylamine 44.41
    n-dodecanol 36.23
    dimethoxymethane 80.12
    ethylene carbonate 166.31
    cyrene 137.43
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 268.69
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 313.09
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 227.44
    4-methylpyridine 137.11
    dibutyl ether 285.9
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 118.37
    DEF 190.47
    dimethyl isosorbide 344.98
    tetrachloroethylene 372.85
    eugenol 124.21
    triacetin 283.05
    span 80 123.9
    1,4-butanediol 6.65
    1,1-dichloroethane 243.52
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 47.29
    methyl formate 21.1
    2-methyl-1-butanol 49.21
    n-decane 46.26
    butyronitrile 45.26
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 95.87
    1-chlorooctane 133.0
    1-chlorotetradecane 42.01
    n-nonane 49.05
    undecane 26.15
    tert-butylcyclohexane 64.78
    cyclooctane 108.45
    cyclopentanol 105.83
    tetrahydropyran 349.41
    tert-amyl methyl ether 184.04
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 236.89
    1-hexene 75.47
    2-isopropoxyethanol 64.88
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 25.59
    methyl butyrate 249.18

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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