Hexadeca-7,10-dienoic acid

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    2936-83-6

    Molecular formula
    C16H28O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCC=CCC=CCCCCCC(=O)O

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fatty 86.33%
    Oily 59.02%
    Waxy 50.57%
    Dairy 35.16%
    Green 33.5%
    Fruity 28.01%
    Milky 27.45%
    Buttery 24.85%
    Citrus 24.29%
    Meaty 24.18%

     

    Flavor
    Fatty 40.84%
    Faint 28.37%
    Waxy 22.63%
    Slightly waxy 20.8%
    Bay oil 19.88%
    Delicate 19.61%
    Pumpkin 19.09%
    Oriental 19.03%
    Low 18.96%
    Diterpene 18.94%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    5.5

    pKa est.
    7.49 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    252.39 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    332°C

    Flash point

    • 192.58 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • HEXADECA-7,10-DIENOIC ACID
    • 2936-83-6
    • DTXSID00700331
    • RefChem:347419
    • DTXCID90651080
    • SCHEMBL4405091
    • 2936-83-6

  • Applications

    Hexadeca-7,10-dienoic acid (CAS 2936-83-6) is a fatty acid with two double bonds, primarily used as a building block or intermediate for the synthesis of specialty chemicals in industry. It is commonly employed as a backbone or property modifier in polymers such as polyesters, polyurethanes, and epoxy resins, and can serve as a precursor for fatty acid esters used in cosmetics and for surfactants in personal care. In coatings and inks, it may be incorporated as a bio-based resin component or plasticizer additive. In manufacturing and processing, it can act as an intermediate or solvent/processing aid for reactions and purification steps. Additionally, derivatives of this acid can appear as components in cleaning formulations and surface-active agents. Use is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 488.71
    methanol 401.75
    isopropanol 434.23
    water 0.01
    ethyl acetate 264.89
    n-propanol 367.04
    acetone 387.81
    n-butanol 374.68
    acetonitrile 79.0
    DMF 435.26
    toluene 94.21
    isobutanol 270.29
    1,4-dioxane 371.63
    methyl acetate 141.37
    THF 1118.8
    2-butanone 335.61
    n-pentanol 321.71
    sec-butanol 332.27
    n-hexane 94.23
    ethylene glycol 16.28
    NMP 364.67
    cyclohexane 89.34
    DMSO 839.05
    n-butyl acetate 324.97
    n-octanol 112.36
    chloroform 314.1
    n-propyl acetate 301.76
    acetic acid 116.05
    dichloromethane 324.44
    cyclohexanone 532.48
    propylene glycol 70.19
    isopropyl acetate 262.22
    DMAc 473.95
    2-ethoxyethanol 382.62
    isopentanol 369.19
    n-heptane 37.84
    ethyl formate 98.62
    1,2-dichloroethane 346.46
    n-hexanol 283.87
    2-methoxyethanol 470.97
    isobutyl acetate 230.04
    tetrachloromethane 57.26
    n-pentyl acetate 232.98
    transcutol 1373.51
    n-heptanol 130.77
    ethylbenzene 83.62
    MIBK 329.13
    2-propoxyethanol 425.09
    tert-butanol 506.73
    MTBE 489.82
    2-butoxyethanol 268.76
    propionic acid 117.16
    o-xylene 80.32
    formic acid 23.81
    diethyl ether 442.46
    m-xylene 91.86
    p-xylene 94.26
    chlorobenzene 110.81
    dimethyl carbonate 44.75
    n-octane 15.06
    formamide 44.54
    cyclopentanone 510.58
    2-pentanone 412.15
    anisole 169.59
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 478.04
    gamma-butyrolactone 366.97
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 504.84
    pyridine 233.95
    3-pentanone 203.02
    furfural 254.54
    n-dodecane 10.19
    diethylene glycol 177.81
    diisopropyl ether 145.32
    tert-amyl alcohol 381.38
    acetylacetone 324.29
    n-hexadecane 11.78
    acetophenone 174.85
    methyl propionate 173.66
    isopentyl acetate 323.26
    trichloroethylene 403.27
    n-nonanol 108.55
    cyclohexanol 298.03
    benzyl alcohol 136.11
    2-ethylhexanol 188.48
    isooctanol 125.44
    dipropyl ether 293.83
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 115.8
    ethyl lactate 105.27
    propylene carbonate 191.63
    n-methylformamide 124.3
    2-pentanol 291.33
    n-pentane 47.8
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 380.3
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 309.61
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 234.21
    mesitylene 73.58
    ε-caprolactone 390.09
    p-cymene 59.21
    epichlorohydrin 518.35
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 230.56
    2-aminoethanol 98.82
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 366.48
    sulfolane 563.74
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 30.34
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 697.54
    n-hexyl acetate 269.24
    isooctane 27.71
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 377.05
    sec-butyl acetate 238.78
    tert-butyl acetate 340.62
    decalin 48.61
    glycerin 82.03
    diglyme 620.15
    acrylic acid 56.91
    isopropyl myristate 104.37
    n-butyric acid 311.11
    acetyl acetate 105.93
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 85.96
    ethyl propionate 214.84
    nitromethane 166.66
    1,2-diethoxyethane 488.79
    benzonitrile 118.88
    trioctyl phosphate 69.02
    1-bromopropane 280.5
    gamma-valerolactone 578.84
    n-decanol 78.84
    triethyl phosphate 96.33
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 184.07
    propionitrile 112.19
    vinylene carbonate 122.68
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 287.41
    DMS 121.54
    cumene 68.97
    2-octanol 92.83
    2-hexanone 371.76
    octyl acetate 123.42
    limonene 114.1
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 622.87
    ethyl orthosilicate 109.39
    tributyl phosphate 86.78
    diacetone alcohol 384.68
    N,N-dimethylaniline 141.44
    acrylonitrile 89.14
    aniline 119.39
    1,3-propanediol 200.88
    bromobenzene 119.3
    dibromomethane 265.81
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 432.21
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 206.37
    tetrabutyl urea 124.61
    diisobutyl methanol 118.18
    2-phenylethanol 151.2
    styrene 94.9
    dioctyl adipate 156.11
    dimethyl sulfate 94.79
    ethyl butyrate 231.63
    methyl lactate 96.48
    butyl lactate 175.2
    diethyl carbonate 109.49
    propanediol butyl ether 228.15
    triethyl orthoformate 173.75
    p-tert-butyltoluene 62.21
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 177.22
    morpholine 669.54
    tert-butylamine 318.17
    n-dodecanol 59.0
    dimethoxymethane 350.07
    ethylene carbonate 118.98
    cyrene 192.02
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 266.38
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 247.16
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 135.12
    4-methylpyridine 253.47
    dibutyl ether 239.48
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 118.18
    DEF 356.19
    dimethyl isosorbide 398.16
    tetrachloroethylene 248.47
    eugenol 164.13
    triacetin 211.21
    span 80 222.23
    1,4-butanediol 75.64
    1,1-dichloroethane 274.25
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 281.76
    methyl formate 55.93
    2-methyl-1-butanol 296.02
    n-decane 20.06
    butyronitrile 208.98
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 142.5
    1-chlorooctane 88.73
    1-chlorotetradecane 31.83
    n-nonane 19.71
    undecane 13.64
    tert-butylcyclohexane 44.24
    cyclooctane 26.85
    cyclopentanol 277.18
    tetrahydropyran 708.43
    tert-amyl methyl ether 321.67
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 400.74
    1-hexene 271.68
    2-isopropoxyethanol 318.6
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 23.53
    methyl butyrate 307.58

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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