Dodecyl decanoate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    42231-50-5

    Molecular formula
    C22H44O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)CCCCCCCCC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fatty 69.59%
    Waxy 69.39%
    Oily 67.93%
    Fruity 44.77%
    Sweet 35.02%
    Creamy 32.77%
    Floral 31.71%
    Odorless 29.17%
    Winey 27.77%
    Dairy 26.87%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 68.91%
    Fatty 53.41%
    Oily 50.29%
    Mild 44.53%
    Soapy 41.56%
    Coconut 38.86%
    Fat 37.29%
    Creamy 33.39%
    Sweet 32.16%
    Fruity 30.37%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    9.8

    pKa est.
    7.24 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    340.6 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    393°C

    Flash point

    • 173.32 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Dodecyl decanoate
    • 42231-50-5
    • Decanoic acid, dodecyl ester
    • lauryl caprate
    • Z748G44E4O
    • DTXSID4068371
    • RefChem:135490
    • DTXCID3040067
    • 255-719-4
    • WE(12:0/10:0)
    • EINECS 255-719-4
    • UNII-Z748G44E4O
    • DODECYL CAPRATE
    • orb1697366
    • SCHEMBL1052940
    • CHEBI:196303
    • LMFA07010459
    • AKOS030593734
    • NS00031133
    • Q27295095
    • 42231-50-5

  • Applications

    Dodecyl decanoate (CAS 42231-50-5) is widely used as an emollient and solvent in cosmetics and personal care, providing slip and moisturization in lotions, creams, and makeup, and serving as a carrier for active ingredients. In perfumery, it functions as a fragrance carrier and can contribute to a long-lasting skin feel. It also acts as a plasticizer and processing aid in polymers, coatings, and inks, improving flexibility and handling of formulations. In household products it serves as a solvent and conditioning component in cleaners, polishes, and fabric-care formulations, delivering fragrance and a smooth feel. In pharmaceutical topical formulations it may serve as an inert vehicle or excipient, subject to regulatory requirements. It may also be considered for use in certain industrial manufacturing formulations where a long-chain, low-volatility ester is desirable.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 130.38
    methanol 135.03
    isopropanol 215.18
    water 0.08
    ethyl acetate 1436.42
    n-propanol 232.65
    acetone 772.28
    n-butanol 319.38
    acetonitrile 312.74
    DMF 1020.65
    toluene 499.28
    isobutanol 278.73
    1,4-dioxane 1018.95
    methyl acetate 746.45
    THF 2340.55
    2-butanone 1076.2
    n-pentanol 217.17
    sec-butanol 330.68
    n-hexane 163.39
    ethylene glycol 10.12
    NMP 2399.95
    cyclohexane 953.38
    DMSO 1171.51
    n-butyl acetate 1550.34
    n-octanol 318.59
    chloroform 2742.09
    n-propyl acetate 1645.99
    acetic acid 305.49
    dichloromethane 3104.12
    cyclohexanone 3465.24
    propylene glycol 35.21
    isopropyl acetate 1371.46
    DMAc 1846.08
    2-ethoxyethanol 420.63
    isopentanol 447.35
    n-heptane 176.71
    ethyl formate 508.44
    1,2-dichloroethane 2365.16
    n-hexanol 226.66
    2-methoxyethanol 437.47
    isobutyl acetate 1025.26
    tetrachloromethane 784.83
    n-pentyl acetate 2069.11
    transcutol 2430.55
    n-heptanol 261.96
    ethylbenzene 360.45
    MIBK 1230.53
    2-propoxyethanol 469.18
    tert-butanol 455.79
    MTBE 969.87
    2-butoxyethanol 655.29
    propionic acid 374.19
    o-xylene 475.22
    formic acid 47.23
    diethyl ether 825.45
    m-xylene 386.9
    p-xylene 601.13
    chlorobenzene 973.26
    dimethyl carbonate 261.21
    n-octane 82.19
    formamide 129.23
    cyclopentanone 2839.94
    2-pentanone 1320.56
    anisole 715.72
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 1753.72
    gamma-butyrolactone 2461.59
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 534.66
    pyridine 1351.37
    3-pentanone 1096.92
    furfural 1496.95
    n-dodecane 40.04
    diethylene glycol 148.2
    diisopropyl ether 468.28
    tert-amyl alcohol 578.87
    acetylacetone 1554.53
    n-hexadecane 52.08
    acetophenone 943.92
    methyl propionate 912.54
    isopentyl acetate 1500.31
    trichloroethylene 3536.07
    n-nonanol 322.96
    cyclohexanol 901.2
    benzyl alcohol 350.2
    2-ethylhexanol 358.82
    isooctanol 315.48
    dipropyl ether 931.29
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 1249.88
    ethyl lactate 393.75
    propylene carbonate 1420.43
    n-methylformamide 363.51
    2-pentanol 332.54
    n-pentane 110.27
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 635.42
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 1159.75
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 528.56
    mesitylene 334.63
    ε-caprolactone 2765.72
    p-cymene 322.76
    epichlorohydrin 2426.55
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 2623.12
    2-aminoethanol 51.29
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 1627.22
    sulfolane 3618.28
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 112.91
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 2210.9
    n-hexyl acetate 1719.63
    isooctane 65.09
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 756.64
    sec-butyl acetate 1292.29
    tert-butyl acetate 1701.13
    decalin 248.41
    glycerin 60.76
    diglyme 2067.81
    acrylic acid 227.16
    isopropyl myristate 523.3
    n-butyric acid 1044.09
    acetyl acetate 873.5
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 331.46
    ethyl propionate 1375.56
    nitromethane 900.12
    1,2-diethoxyethane 1462.71
    benzonitrile 648.24
    trioctyl phosphate 270.3
    1-bromopropane 1379.0
    gamma-valerolactone 3223.33
    n-decanol 196.37
    triethyl phosphate 603.02
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 270.47
    propionitrile 424.72
    vinylene carbonate 1053.99
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 1279.54
    DMS 781.35
    cumene 270.76
    2-octanol 312.83
    2-hexanone 1196.11
    octyl acetate 614.56
    limonene 691.9
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 1526.88
    ethyl orthosilicate 605.27
    tributyl phosphate 399.38
    diacetone alcohol 1104.93
    N,N-dimethylaniline 512.95
    acrylonitrile 405.83
    aniline 456.24
    1,3-propanediol 143.71
    bromobenzene 1215.89
    dibromomethane 2058.15
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 3425.79
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 1044.81
    tetrabutyl urea 611.79
    diisobutyl methanol 302.31
    2-phenylethanol 327.41
    styrene 456.51
    dioctyl adipate 778.85
    dimethyl sulfate 593.2
    ethyl butyrate 1546.14
    methyl lactate 276.94
    butyl lactate 924.3
    diethyl carbonate 722.47
    propanediol butyl ether 453.59
    triethyl orthoformate 1063.13
    p-tert-butyltoluene 289.68
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 969.63
    morpholine 1490.7
    tert-butylamine 341.49
    n-dodecanol 137.33
    dimethoxymethane 669.71
    ethylene carbonate 1086.65
    cyrene 554.64
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 1725.54
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 1351.59
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 1376.1
    4-methylpyridine 1391.81
    dibutyl ether 1223.39
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 302.31
    DEF 1800.42
    dimethyl isosorbide 1278.63
    tetrachloroethylene 2249.28
    eugenol 620.72
    triacetin 1418.85
    span 80 575.62
    1,4-butanediol 58.75
    1,1-dichloroethane 1891.19
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 318.46
    methyl formate 248.14
    2-methyl-1-butanol 394.66
    n-decane 104.54
    butyronitrile 587.47
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 378.81
    1-chlorooctane 531.23
    1-chlorotetradecane 144.61
    n-nonane 106.17
    undecane 59.53
    tert-butylcyclohexane 165.62
    cyclooctane 211.29
    cyclopentanol 732.76
    tetrahydropyran 2088.24
    tert-amyl methyl ether 947.45
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 986.18
    1-hexene 372.47
    2-isopropoxyethanol 431.32
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 168.98
    methyl butyrate 1907.12

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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