Dipentyl sebacate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    6819-09-6

    Molecular formula
    C20H38O4

    SMILES
    CCCCCOC(=O)CCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCCCC

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 72.71%
    Oily 60.59%
    Winey 51.91%
    Fatty 51.34%
    Fermented 30.24%
    Cognac 28.05%
    Waxy 27.15%
    Peach 26.91%
    Buttery 26.5%
    Sweet 25.88%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 79.78%
    Waxy 61.32%
    Green 55.62%
    Sweet 52.26%
    Apple 46.18%
    Pineapple 43.94%
    Wine 43.28%
    Tropical 43.24%
    Pear 43.08%
    Oily 42.84%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    6.3

    pKa est.
    6.66 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    342.5 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    379°C

    Flash point

    • 181.28 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Dipentyl sebacate
    • dipentyl decanedioate
    • 6819-09-6
    • Decanedioic acid, dipentyl ester
    • DECANEDIOIC ACID DIPENTYL ESTER
    • starbld0038945
    • SCHEMBL1237519
    • DTXSID20218367
    • EINECS 229-893-7
    • AKOS040751599
    • AI3-01968
    • NS00044376

  • Applications

    Dipentyl sebacate is the diester of sebacic acid and pentanol and is primarily used as a plasticizer for flexible polymers such as PVC and polyurethane films to improve flexibility. It also serves as a processing solvent and softening aid in coatings, paints, inks, and adhesives to enhance processability and formulation stability. In cosmetics and personal care, it acts as an emollient and solvent for fragrance oils and conditioning ingredients, providing a smooth skin feel. In perfumery and fragrance applications, it may function as a fragrance solvent or fixative that helps extend scent release on both oil-based and powder substrates.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 60.23
    methanol 82.01
    isopropanol 63.74
    water 0.12
    ethyl acetate 347.94
    n-propanol 76.35
    acetone 328.37
    n-butanol 83.63
    acetonitrile 154.86
    DMF 506.11
    toluene 238.22
    isobutanol 76.78
    1,4-dioxane 386.65
    methyl acetate 274.23
    THF 910.37
    2-butanone 357.87
    n-pentanol 82.53
    sec-butanol 90.3
    n-hexane 31.07
    ethylene glycol 7.23
    NMP 1256.09
    cyclohexane 138.75
    DMSO 684.38
    n-butyl acetate 333.49
    n-octanol 75.5
    chloroform 1402.65
    n-propyl acetate 376.94
    acetic acid 212.09
    dichloromethane 1615.42
    cyclohexanone 1151.49
    propylene glycol 17.66
    isopropyl acetate 296.41
    DMAc 1006.79
    2-ethoxyethanol 178.15
    isopentanol 107.03
    n-heptane 18.34
    ethyl formate 179.5
    1,2-dichloroethane 1048.03
    n-hexanol 66.94
    2-methoxyethanol 193.71
    isobutyl acetate 226.8
    tetrachloromethane 235.7
    n-pentyl acetate 424.45
    transcutol 933.99
    n-heptanol 65.24
    ethylbenzene 142.2
    MIBK 293.3
    2-propoxyethanol 176.94
    tert-butanol 119.01
    MTBE 212.55
    2-butoxyethanol 193.6
    propionic acid 158.13
    o-xylene 190.01
    formic acid 54.38
    diethyl ether 179.15
    m-xylene 151.44
    p-xylene 211.46
    chlorobenzene 479.79
    dimethyl carbonate 112.14
    n-octane 10.98
    formamide 117.89
    cyclopentanone 1029.18
    2-pentanone 358.7
    anisole 272.01
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 487.69
    gamma-butyrolactone 1009.52
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 177.25
    pyridine 616.23
    3-pentanone 326.86
    furfural 836.36
    n-dodecane 7.65
    diethylene glycol 87.0
    diisopropyl ether 79.97
    tert-amyl alcohol 154.93
    acetylacetone 519.6
    n-hexadecane 9.5
    acetophenone 394.93
    methyl propionate 264.26
    isopentyl acetate 328.44
    trichloroethylene 1799.86
    n-nonanol 77.95
    cyclohexanol 230.84
    benzyl alcohol 177.9
    2-ethylhexanol 79.09
    isooctanol 66.14
    dipropyl ether 140.83
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 547.73
    ethyl lactate 131.09
    propylene carbonate 562.79
    n-methylformamide 188.45
    2-pentanol 71.01
    n-pentane 18.78
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 164.38
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 305.03
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 217.95
    mesitylene 106.27
    ε-caprolactone 916.97
    p-cymene 82.91
    epichlorohydrin 1109.98
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 960.19
    2-aminoethanol 29.67
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 740.67
    sulfolane 1546.28
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 22.48
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 704.8
    n-hexyl acetate 404.97
    isooctane 10.83
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 278.73
    sec-butyl acetate 280.04
    tert-butyl acetate 374.81
    decalin 56.44
    glycerin 39.04
    diglyme 715.27
    acrylic acid 135.78
    isopropyl myristate 121.77
    n-butyric acid 315.08
    acetyl acetate 292.17
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 121.76
    ethyl propionate 326.68
    nitromethane 515.47
    1,2-diethoxyethane 362.78
    benzonitrile 291.52
    trioctyl phosphate 79.95
    1-bromopropane 453.79
    gamma-valerolactone 1250.4
    n-decanol 49.42
    triethyl phosphate 180.89
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 58.47
    propionitrile 154.68
    vinylene carbonate 472.93
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 653.72
    DMS 264.29
    cumene 93.69
    2-octanol 61.51
    2-hexanone 321.72
    octyl acetate 158.68
    limonene 145.02
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 529.64
    ethyl orthosilicate 170.8
    tributyl phosphate 123.39
    diacetone alcohol 295.05
    N,N-dimethylaniline 200.21
    acrylonitrile 189.9
    aniline 205.38
    1,3-propanediol 61.24
    bromobenzene 584.36
    dibromomethane 967.17
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1583.94
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 282.43
    tetrabutyl urea 187.99
    diisobutyl methanol 58.13
    2-phenylethanol 145.02
    styrene 187.85
    dioctyl adipate 236.42
    dimethyl sulfate 291.98
    ethyl butyrate 305.32
    methyl lactate 117.19
    butyl lactate 229.34
    diethyl carbonate 192.78
    propanediol butyl ether 152.16
    triethyl orthoformate 227.24
    p-tert-butyltoluene 75.02
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 315.72
    morpholine 528.55
    tert-butylamine 81.75
    n-dodecanol 34.97
    dimethoxymethane 264.17
    ethylene carbonate 400.07
    cyrene 270.91
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 466.27
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 290.66
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 641.1
    4-methylpyridine 641.91
    dibutyl ether 195.7
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 58.13
    DEF 561.2
    dimethyl isosorbide 509.16
    tetrachloroethylene 1006.74
    eugenol 241.72
    triacetin 440.46
    span 80 206.32
    1,4-butanediol 30.86
    1,1-dichloroethane 765.69
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 109.78
    methyl formate 140.42
    2-methyl-1-butanol 106.85
    n-decane 16.53
    butyronitrile 179.93
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 84.78
    1-chlorooctane 99.05
    1-chlorotetradecane 31.3
    n-nonane 15.0
    undecane 10.37
    tert-butylcyclohexane 34.9
    cyclooctane 32.06
    cyclopentanol 224.37
    tetrahydropyran 557.97
    tert-amyl methyl ether 224.31
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 411.01
    1-hexene 96.35
    2-isopropoxyethanol 150.46
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 112.05
    methyl butyrate 486.65

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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