Epoxy-cyclohexadecane

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C16H30O

    SMILES
    C1CCCCCCCC2C(O2)CCCCCC1

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Musk 71.17%
    Woody 70.12%
    Amber 62.59%
    Dry 55.71%
    Animal 52.86%
    Cedar 40.26%
    Powdery 33.77%
    Sweet 31.83%
    Natural 30.89%
    Earthy 29.87%

     

    Flavor
    Animal 40.32%
    Ammoniacal 24.41%
    Alkaline 24.06%
    Shrimp 23.1%
    Beet 21.51%
    Soil 21.21%
    Cauliflower 19.92%
    Cereal 19.68%
    Old paper 19.4%
    Terpenic 19.28%

     

    Odor impact est.
    High

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    6.6

    pKa est.
    8.37 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    238.41 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    329°C

    Flash point

    • 142.46 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • epoxy-cyclohexadecane
    • SCHEMBL8091631
    • LZRKQEKBLQWRSF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • Applications

    Epoxy-cyclohexadecane is commonly used as an epoxy monomer or reactive diluent in epoxy resin systems for coatings and inks, helping adjust viscosity and flexibility; it also serves as a building block in polymers and composites. In electronics, it can be employed in encapsulation and potting applications as part of high-performance epoxy resins to protect components. In industrial manufacturing and polymer synthesis, it functions as an intermediate for new resin and plastic formulations, enabling crosslinking and enhanced thermal and mechanical properties. In adhesives, coatings, and sealants sectors, it contributes to durable, chemically resistant epoxy systems. Overall, typical use-cases span coatings/inks, adhesives, polymers/plastics, and electronics encapsulation, with the exact role governed by formulation needs and regulatory considerations.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 169.6
    methanol 84.76
    isopropanol 192.01
    water 0.03
    ethyl acetate 762.34
    n-propanol 225.06
    acetone 522.55
    n-butanol 251.47
    acetonitrile 253.57
    DMF 462.43
    toluene 601.19
    isobutanol 214.28
    1,4-dioxane 1020.71
    methyl acetate 504.55
    THF 1818.45
    2-butanone 582.41
    n-pentanol 188.31
    sec-butanol 211.49
    n-hexane 252.12
    ethylene glycol 24.85
    NMP 793.36
    cyclohexane 692.73
    DMSO 426.85
    n-butyl acetate 796.14
    n-octanol 157.98
    chloroform 2531.96
    n-propyl acetate 662.97
    acetic acid 294.19
    dichloromethane 2251.08
    cyclohexanone 1414.3
    propylene glycol 55.75
    isopropyl acetate 695.97
    DMAc 543.3
    2-ethoxyethanol 289.46
    isopentanol 283.05
    n-heptane 271.1
    ethyl formate 319.57
    1,2-dichloroethane 1418.13
    n-hexanol 260.64
    2-methoxyethanol 330.44
    isobutyl acetate 584.91
    tetrachloromethane 518.41
    n-pentyl acetate 605.96
    transcutol 1118.99
    n-heptanol 170.81
    ethylbenzene 343.73
    MIBK 513.19
    2-propoxyethanol 391.73
    tert-butanol 273.41
    MTBE 515.5
    2-butoxyethanol 348.1
    propionic acid 297.44
    o-xylene 386.78
    formic acid 45.61
    diethyl ether 659.28
    m-xylene 370.9
    p-xylene 454.49
    chlorobenzene 770.05
    dimethyl carbonate 243.18
    n-octane 94.41
    formamide 83.54
    cyclopentanone 1476.77
    2-pentanone 639.34
    anisole 508.89
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 1046.14
    gamma-butyrolactone 1382.71
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 340.85
    pyridine 1096.38
    3-pentanone 615.67
    furfural 953.04
    n-dodecane 50.93
    diethylene glycol 180.0
    diisopropyl ether 371.8
    tert-amyl alcohol 251.3
    acetylacetone 821.51
    n-hexadecane 63.05
    acetophenone 486.37
    methyl propionate 535.57
    isopentyl acetate 761.37
    trichloroethylene 2228.09
    n-nonanol 172.92
    cyclohexanol 505.86
    benzyl alcohol 306.8
    2-ethylhexanol 281.83
    isooctanol 184.72
    dipropyl ether 737.98
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 754.85
    ethyl lactate 239.01
    propylene carbonate 836.02
    n-methylformamide 187.7
    2-pentanol 245.38
    n-pentane 196.26
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 408.34
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 662.99
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 307.51
    mesitylene 293.93
    ε-caprolactone 1094.04
    p-cymene 285.15
    epichlorohydrin 1462.33
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1418.63
    2-aminoethanol 72.13
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 746.65
    sulfolane 1316.11
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 106.36
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1273.18
    n-hexyl acetate 602.75
    isooctane 92.54
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 411.25
    sec-butyl acetate 585.96
    tert-butyl acetate 725.55
    decalin 231.05
    glycerin 85.1
    diglyme 994.86
    acrylic acid 234.36
    isopropyl myristate 301.87
    n-butyric acid 557.93
    acetyl acetate 629.03
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 192.01
    ethyl propionate 605.66
    nitromethane 476.11
    1,2-diethoxyethane 788.71
    benzonitrile 503.66
    trioctyl phosphate 148.11
    1-bromopropane 945.38
    gamma-valerolactone 1393.64
    n-decanol 125.64
    triethyl phosphate 353.32
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 193.86
    propionitrile 360.81
    vinylene carbonate 684.75
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 831.76
    DMS 481.61
    cumene 255.02
    2-octanol 142.92
    2-hexanone 550.84
    octyl acetate 305.9
    limonene 439.1
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 791.16
    ethyl orthosilicate 347.27
    tributyl phosphate 214.05
    diacetone alcohol 429.45
    N,N-dimethylaniline 340.08
    acrylonitrile 369.05
    aniline 455.88
    1,3-propanediol 157.01
    bromobenzene 991.84
    dibromomethane 1522.97
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1917.21
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 546.83
    tetrabutyl urea 249.77
    diisobutyl methanol 253.82
    2-phenylethanol 299.41
    styrene 440.96
    dioctyl adipate 387.43
    dimethyl sulfate 359.23
    ethyl butyrate 740.02
    methyl lactate 198.38
    butyl lactate 333.56
    diethyl carbonate 498.58
    propanediol butyl ether 210.79
    triethyl orthoformate 601.36
    p-tert-butyltoluene 266.94
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 411.76
    morpholine 938.55
    tert-butylamine 236.65
    n-dodecanol 100.53
    dimethoxymethane 446.14
    ethylene carbonate 693.9
    cyrene 309.11
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 660.93
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 679.0
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 855.8
    4-methylpyridine 857.65
    dibutyl ether 542.45
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 253.82
    DEF 675.67
    dimethyl isosorbide 647.2
    tetrachloroethylene 1381.27
    eugenol 290.09
    triacetin 591.88
    span 80 300.58
    1,4-butanediol 70.1
    1,1-dichloroethane 1190.9
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 217.9
    methyl formate 164.36
    2-methyl-1-butanol 246.88
    n-decane 98.55
    butyronitrile 406.0
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 222.72
    1-chlorooctane 276.08
    1-chlorotetradecane 116.53
    n-nonane 100.51
    undecane 66.53
    tert-butylcyclohexane 171.82
    cyclooctane 266.97
    cyclopentanol 484.33
    tetrahydropyran 1317.61
    tert-amyl methyl ether 452.61
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 558.85
    1-hexene 417.75
    2-isopropoxyethanol 281.79
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 138.01
    methyl butyrate 715.74

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Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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