Heptadecyl acetate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    822-20-8

    Molecular formula
    C19H38O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)C

    Retention indicies (RI)

    • Carbowax: 2453.0

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 74.01%
    Fatty 64.11%
    Oily 57.69%
    Fruity 45.13%
    Sweet 41.1%
    Clean 30.48%
    Creamy 27.9%
    Fresh 27.84%
    Soapy 24.49%
    Citrus 24.45%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 72.39%
    Fatty 45.39%
    Oily 43.79%
    Soapy 43.45%
    Mild 41.37%
    Coconut 36.64%
    Fat 35.66%
    Sweet 33.16%
    Wax 32.43%
    Orris 31.87%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    8.3

    pKa est.
    7.55 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    298.5 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    359°C

    Flash point

    • 159.84 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Heptadecyl acetate
    • 822-20-8
    • ACETIC ACID N-HEPTADECYL ESTER
    • 1-Heptadecanol, acetate
    • ACETICACIDN-HEPTADECYLESTER
    • n-Heptadecyl acetate
    • Heptadecanyl acetate
    • EINECS 212-492-6
    • MFCD00056220
    • 1-Heptadecyl acetate
    • HEPTADECYLACETATE
    • AI3-35923
    • 3-Tetradecylpropanol acetate
    • Acetic Acid Heptadecyl Ester
    • SCHEMBL1301670
    • DTXSID20231612
    • CHEBI:179623
    • LMFA07010381
    • HY-W143007
    • A1313
    • CS-0205036
    • NS00038174
    • D88413

  • Applications

    Heptadecyl acetate (CAS 822-20-8) is a fatty ester with diverse applications in perfumery and cosmetics as a low-volatility fragrance ingredient and an emollient; it can serve as a fragrance fixative to help prolong aroma in perfumes. In cosmetics/personal care, it acts as an emollient and solvent for actives in creams, lotions, and lip products, contributing to texture and slip. In coatings, inks, and varnishes, it can function as a waxy plasticizer or processing aid to improve gloss, film formation, and compatibility with other additives. In polymers and plastics formulations, it is used as a processing aid or plasticizer to enhance flexibility of certain polymers. In industrial manufacturing, it may be used as a lubricant or release agent in metalworking and as a component in specialty ester-based formulations. Its use is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 39.82
    methanol 41.74
    isopropanol 71.73
    water 0.01
    ethyl acetate 423.23
    n-propanol 69.95
    acetone 206.57
    n-butanol 90.11
    acetonitrile 87.94
    DMF 360.91
    toluene 164.31
    isobutanol 86.07
    1,4-dioxane 386.72
    methyl acetate 228.44
    THF 983.12
    2-butanone 328.25
    n-pentanol 76.95
    sec-butanol 102.18
    n-hexane 67.53
    ethylene glycol 3.17
    NMP 902.59
    cyclohexane 319.46
    DMSO 401.41
    n-butyl acetate 536.0
    n-octanol 108.02
    chloroform 1112.92
    n-propyl acetate 543.61
    acetic acid 85.01
    dichloromethane 1107.27
    cyclohexanone 1119.43
    propylene glycol 12.98
    isopropyl acetate 419.51
    DMAc 633.1
    2-ethoxyethanol 157.6
    isopentanol 135.72
    n-heptane 79.39
    ethyl formate 153.57
    1,2-dichloroethane 760.84
    n-hexanol 91.71
    2-methoxyethanol 157.39
    isobutyl acetate 372.19
    tetrachloromethane 286.39
    n-pentyl acetate 657.12
    transcutol 955.53
    n-heptanol 88.01
    ethylbenzene 147.77
    MIBK 400.25
    2-propoxyethanol 191.68
    tert-butanol 165.98
    MTBE 352.73
    2-butoxyethanol 229.69
    propionic acid 105.86
    o-xylene 166.86
    formic acid 12.83
    diethyl ether 272.78
    m-xylene 142.07
    p-xylene 223.76
    chlorobenzene 319.86
    dimethyl carbonate 75.01
    n-octane 32.36
    formamide 29.64
    cyclopentanone 1005.63
    2-pentanone 395.68
    anisole 290.61
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 667.88
    gamma-butyrolactone 885.81
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 207.0
    pyridine 441.45
    3-pentanone 341.52
    furfural 577.63
    n-dodecane 16.82
    diethylene glycol 60.69
    diisopropyl ether 168.1
    tert-amyl alcohol 197.17
    acetylacetone 501.54
    n-hexadecane 21.82
    acetophenone 371.72
    methyl propionate 269.68
    isopentyl acetate 527.19
    trichloroethylene 1214.33
    n-nonanol 115.46
    cyclohexanol 275.54
    benzyl alcohol 145.58
    2-ethylhexanol 143.4
    isooctanol 109.8
    dipropyl ether 417.06
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 438.34
    ethyl lactate 153.33
    propylene carbonate 520.54
    n-methylformamide 94.46
    2-pentanol 100.87
    n-pentane 36.53
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 259.92
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 438.21
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 253.9
    mesitylene 128.99
    ε-caprolactone 905.81
    p-cymene 136.42
    epichlorohydrin 902.97
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 944.82
    2-aminoethanol 17.08
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 609.22
    sulfolane 1443.01
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 40.54
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 802.27
    n-hexyl acetate 602.75
    isooctane 25.36
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 325.21
    sec-butyl acetate 451.31
    tert-butyl acetate 594.9
    decalin 108.9
    glycerin 25.11
    diglyme 779.77
    acrylic acid 64.95
    isopropyl myristate 214.97
    n-butyric acid 289.46
    acetyl acetate 270.22
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 137.71
    ethyl propionate 468.85
    nitromethane 244.54
    1,2-diethoxyethane 557.91
    benzonitrile 237.42
    trioctyl phosphate 108.94
    1-bromopropane 476.42
    gamma-valerolactone 1148.1
    n-decanol 73.74
    triethyl phosphate 272.47
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 90.18
    propionitrile 128.76
    vinylene carbonate 357.69
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 526.42
    DMS 284.98
    cumene 116.57
    2-octanol 100.72
    2-hexanone 432.07
    octyl acetate 238.23
    limonene 282.2
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 606.53
    ethyl orthosilicate 270.34
    tributyl phosphate 160.32
    diacetone alcohol 394.02
    N,N-dimethylaniline 223.04
    acrylonitrile 123.74
    aniline 152.52
    1,3-propanediol 42.88
    bromobenzene 416.45
    dibromomethane 754.92
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1344.06
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 460.65
    tetrabutyl urea 251.26
    diisobutyl methanol 127.83
    2-phenylethanol 144.29
    styrene 173.75
    dioctyl adipate 338.56
    dimethyl sulfate 209.17
    ethyl butyrate 582.56
    methyl lactate 95.27
    butyl lactate 317.22
    diethyl carbonate 292.08
    propanediol butyl ether 170.81
    triethyl orthoformate 449.97
    p-tert-butyltoluene 127.41
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 390.58
    morpholine 537.24
    tert-butylamine 133.17
    n-dodecanol 53.17
    dimethoxymethane 237.01
    ethylene carbonate 359.98
    cyrene 276.71
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 555.75
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 477.73
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 509.52
    4-methylpyridine 457.59
    dibutyl ether 459.47
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 127.83
    DEF 556.27
    dimethyl isosorbide 661.07
    tetrachloroethylene 801.72
    eugenol 268.48
    triacetin 566.56
    span 80 260.5
    1,4-butanediol 20.04
    1,1-dichloroethane 635.57
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 115.79
    methyl formate 69.39
    2-methyl-1-butanol 118.99
    n-decane 42.1
    butyronitrile 181.29
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 144.45
    1-chlorooctane 198.05
    1-chlorotetradecane 61.18
    n-nonane 42.2
    undecane 24.46
    tert-butylcyclohexane 77.04
    cyclooctane 75.11
    cyclopentanol 255.29
    tetrahydropyran 707.49
    tert-amyl methyl ether 357.67
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 473.81
    1-hexene 144.13
    2-isopropoxyethanol 168.54
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 44.92
    methyl butyrate 643.34

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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

Botanical

Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Angelica root (Finland) 4 8015-64-3 Angelica archangelica L. var. archangelica, fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.85%
Angelica root (Finland) 3 8015-64-3 Angelica archangelica L. var. sativa, fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 1.1%