Dimethyl sebacate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    106-79-6

    Molecular formula
    C12H22O4

    SMILES
    COC(=O)CCCCCCCCC(=O)OC

    Safety labels

    Corrosive
    Corrosive

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 85.15%
    Winey 59.9%
    Fatty 49.04%
    Oily 47.48%
    Sweet 39.79%
    Ethereal 37.94%
    Waxy 35.66%
    Pineapple 33.23%
    Fermented 31.4%
    Cognac 29.9%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 82.27%
    Waxy 67.45%
    Sweet 62.84%
    Green 54.89%
    Tropical 45.49%
    Floral 45.36%
    Pineapple 42.99%
    Pear 42.83%
    Wine 42.74%
    Apple 42.41%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.0

    pKa est.
    7.34 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    230.3 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    287°C

    Flash point

    • 132.65 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • DIMETHYL SEBACATE
    • Dimethyl decanedioate
    • 106-79-6
    • Sebacic acid dimethyl ester
    • Decanedioic acid, dimethyl ester
    • Methyl sebacate
    • Sebacic acid, dimethyl ester
    • Dimethyl octane-1,8-dicarboxylate
    • Dimethyldecanedioate
    • dimethyl decane-1,10-dioate
    • Decanedioic acid, 1,10-dimethyl ester
    • NSC 9415
    • EINECS 203-431-4
    • Decanedioic Acid Dimethyl Ester
    • DTXSID1026740
    • AI3-00662
    • UNII-G87745M355
    • NSC-9415
    • MFCD00008472
    • DTXCID206740
    • G87745M355
    • EC 203-431-4
    • 203-431-4
    • dimethylsebacate
    • DIMETHYL sebacic acid
    • Dimethyl sebacate, 99%
    • 1,8-Octanedicarboxylic acid, bis-methyl ester
    • Dimethyl sebacate, >=95%
    • SCHEMBL35275
    • Dimethyl octane1,8dicarboxylate
    • 1,10-Dimethyl decanedioic acid
    • CHEMBL3186083
    • NSC9415
    • CHEBI:194205
    • Tox21_200178
    • BBL009825
    • STK018255
    • 1,10-decanedioic acid dimethyl ester
    • decanedioic acid 1,10-dimethyl ester
    • Dimethyl sebacate, analytical standard
    • AKOS005378294
    • Decanedioic acid, 1,10dimethyl ester
    • CS-W014182
    • HY-W013466
    • NCGC00248552-01
    • NCGC00257732-01
    • CAS-106-79-6
    • NS00011508
    • S0027
    • E75805
    • Q27278920

  • Applications

    Dimethyl sebacate is a clear, high-boiling diester that is widely used as a plasticizer and processing solvent in polymer and coating formulations. In industrial manufacturing, it serves as a solvent and processing aid for polyesters and polyurethanes, helping to adjust viscosity, flexibility, and film properties in coatings, inks, and adhesive systems. It is also employed as an intermediate for the synthesis of sebacate esters and specialty polymers. In cosmetic and personal care applications, it may be used as a solvent or carrier for fragrances and active ingredients. It is also present in some cleaning formulations as a mild solvent component, and it may be considered for other formulations requiring a high-boiling, low-volatility solvent.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 38.57
    methanol 59.9
    isopropanol 34.24
    water 0.04
    ethyl acetate 117.23
    n-propanol 29.14
    acetone 148.56
    n-butanol 28.23
    acetonitrile 98.88
    DMF 272.74
    toluene 89.46
    isobutanol 25.85
    1,4-dioxane 207.28
    methyl acetate 116.78
    THF 404.68
    2-butanone 128.18
    n-pentanol 31.97
    sec-butanol 36.16
    n-hexane 7.03
    ethylene glycol 5.49
    NMP 443.59
    cyclohexane 17.45
    DMSO 513.35
    n-butyl acetate 97.35
    n-octanol 20.27
    chloroform 667.53
    n-propyl acetate 111.62
    acetic acid 124.75
    dichloromethane 705.94
    cyclohexanone 312.86
    propylene glycol 11.92
    isopropyl acetate 89.52
    DMAc 361.62
    2-ethoxyethanol 103.44
    isopentanol 36.98
    n-heptane 3.48
    ethyl formate 73.93
    1,2-dichloroethane 399.52
    n-hexanol 25.8
    2-methoxyethanol 125.16
    isobutyl acetate 64.78
    tetrachloromethane 73.99
    n-pentyl acetate 73.86
    transcutol 398.79
    n-heptanol 16.55
    ethylbenzene 57.02
    MIBK 82.52
    2-propoxyethanol 82.12
    tert-butanol 79.4
    MTBE 89.57
    2-butoxyethanol 58.64
    propionic acid 68.03
    o-xylene 75.86
    formic acid 35.51
    diethyl ether 73.33
    m-xylene 59.7
    p-xylene 79.14
    chlorobenzene 163.31
    dimethyl carbonate 40.72
    n-octane 2.22
    formamide 78.43
    cyclopentanone 401.7
    2-pentanone 105.63
    anisole 119.6
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 153.26
    gamma-butyrolactone 430.88
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 96.15
    pyridine 273.41
    3-pentanone 93.89
    furfural 428.1
    n-dodecane 1.89
    diethylene glycol 56.79
    diisopropyl ether 25.97
    tert-amyl alcohol 72.32
    acetylacetone 206.76
    n-hexadecane 2.31
    acetophenone 153.93
    methyl propionate 88.12
    isopentyl acetate 89.54
    trichloroethylene 816.61
    n-nonanol 20.65
    cyclohexanol 61.41
    benzyl alcohol 86.9
    2-ethylhexanol 25.3
    isooctanol 18.07
    dipropyl ether 40.68
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 185.54
    ethyl lactate 49.27
    propylene carbonate 205.39
    n-methylformamide 97.06
    2-pentanol 24.01
    n-pentane 3.87
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 64.79
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 105.59
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 93.16
    mesitylene 38.45
    ε-caprolactone 263.5
    p-cymene 27.33
    epichlorohydrin 476.04
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 340.43
    2-aminoethanol 17.17
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 323.98
    sulfolane 668.87
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 5.62
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 242.92
    n-hexyl acetate 88.0
    isooctane 3.18
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 112.34
    sec-butyl acetate 76.26
    tert-butyl acetate 123.79
    decalin 13.35
    glycerin 29.81
    diglyme 269.77
    acrylic acid 72.16
    isopropyl myristate 33.08
    n-butyric acid 96.76
    acetyl acetate 115.5
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 41.68
    ethyl propionate 96.26
    nitromethane 312.35
    1,2-diethoxyethane 117.88
    benzonitrile 130.9
    trioctyl phosphate 22.76
    1-bromopropane 147.27
    gamma-valerolactone 473.58
    n-decanol 14.33
    triethyl phosphate 58.73
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 20.53
    propionitrile 68.46
    vinylene carbonate 184.67
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 319.85
    DMS 94.45
    cumene 36.17
    2-octanol 14.45
    2-hexanone 104.04
    octyl acetate 39.61
    limonene 41.52
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 248.98
    ethyl orthosilicate 53.44
    tributyl phosphate 37.76
    diacetone alcohol 118.29
    N,N-dimethylaniline 87.77
    acrylonitrile 109.24
    aniline 91.67
    1,3-propanediol 33.2
    bromobenzene 198.18
    dibromomethane 411.81
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 653.53
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 86.32
    tetrabutyl urea 54.72
    diisobutyl methanol 19.73
    2-phenylethanol 61.47
    styrene 77.35
    dioctyl adipate 67.74
    dimethyl sulfate 125.13
    ethyl butyrate 84.12
    methyl lactate 46.14
    butyl lactate 56.07
    diethyl carbonate 66.15
    propanediol butyl ether 56.07
    triethyl orthoformate 66.11
    p-tert-butyltoluene 26.49
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 103.03
    morpholine 247.97
    tert-butylamine 45.51
    n-dodecanol 10.5
    dimethoxymethane 118.46
    ethylene carbonate 135.07
    cyrene 125.37
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 115.59
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 74.37
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 220.78
    4-methylpyridine 243.8
    dibutyl ether 45.99
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 19.73
    DEF 160.22
    dimethyl isosorbide 208.58
    tetrachloroethylene 398.4
    eugenol 89.67
    triacetin 129.28
    span 80 75.6
    1,4-butanediol 16.74
    1,1-dichloroethane 301.64
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 41.14
    methyl formate 74.31
    2-methyl-1-butanol 33.09
    n-decane 3.55
    butyronitrile 69.43
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 25.91
    1-chlorooctane 21.79
    1-chlorotetradecane 8.13
    n-nonane 3.14
    undecane 2.45
    tert-butylcyclohexane 9.56
    cyclooctane 5.28
    cyclopentanol 75.46
    tetrahydropyran 179.15
    tert-amyl methyl ether 78.08
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 185.21
    1-hexene 30.01
    2-isopropoxyethanol 78.25
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 53.69
    methyl butyrate 139.4

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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