Isosteareth-2

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    52292-17-8

    Molecular formula
    C22H46O3

    SMILES
    CC(C)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOCCOCCO

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 62.07%
    Fatty 38.58%
    Oily 37.49%
    Odorless 29.85%
    Fresh 27.6%
    Clean 26.1%
    Fruity 25.97%
    Sweet 24.44%
    Woody 23.63%
    Amber 23.29%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 61.41%
    Fatty 43.08%
    Floral 42.66%
    Oily 39.03%
    Mild 37.23%
    Soapy 35.45%
    Fat 31.47%
    Rose 31.35%
    Clean 31.03%
    Mushroom 30.5%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    7.9

    pKa est.
    6.38 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    358.6 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    436°C

    Flash point

    • 191.68 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Isosteareth-2
    • MR84JXT097
    • RefChem:1087831
    • 2-[2-(16-methylheptadecoxy)ethoxy]ethanol
    • 52292-17-8
    • Agnique MMF
    • HETOXOL IS-2
    • PEG-12 Isostearyl ether
    • PEG-50 Isostearyl ether
    • SCHEMBL9705636
    • Q27284190
    • 65291-55-6
    • 52292-17-8

  • Applications

    Isosteareth-2 (CAS 52292-17-8) is a nonionic surfactant used as an emulsifier, wetting agent, and dispersant in cosmetic and personal care formulations; in household and industrial cleaning products to improve wetting, dispersion, and cleaning performance; in coatings and inks as a wetting and emulsifying additive; and in polymer or plastic systems to stabilize emulsions and enhance dispersion.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 7.28
    methanol 9.18
    isopropanol 8.08
    water 0.04
    ethyl acetate 84.64
    n-propanol 12.52
    acetone 40.29
    n-butanol 17.97
    acetonitrile 15.28
    DMF 48.15
    toluene 31.17
    isobutanol 15.5
    1,4-dioxane 102.82
    methyl acetate 46.87
    THF 252.57
    2-butanone 63.15
    n-pentanol 17.32
    sec-butanol 17.5
    n-hexane 11.04
    ethylene glycol 1.25
    NMP 195.08
    cyclohexane 79.82
    DMSO 130.15
    n-butyl acetate 131.32
    n-octanol 38.59
    chloroform 303.16
    n-propyl acetate 133.78
    acetic acid 33.8
    dichloromethane 290.12
    cyclohexanone 264.07
    propylene glycol 3.65
    isopropyl acetate 97.43
    DMAc 124.7
    2-ethoxyethanol 51.43
    isopentanol 30.07
    n-heptane 27.44
    ethyl formate 36.78
    1,2-dichloroethane 183.92
    n-hexanol 21.41
    2-methoxyethanol 40.51
    isobutyl acetate 99.72
    tetrachloromethane 89.81
    n-pentyl acetate 214.32
    transcutol 408.03
    n-heptanol 34.1
    ethylbenzene 30.33
    MIBK 93.68
    2-propoxyethanol 56.1
    tert-butanol 27.82
    MTBE 63.3
    2-butoxyethanol 93.62
    propionic acid 30.2
    o-xylene 40.67
    formic acid 6.87
    diethyl ether 44.3
    m-xylene 32.12
    p-xylene 44.61
    chlorobenzene 62.57
    dimethyl carbonate 20.71
    n-octane 11.16
    formamide 12.16
    cyclopentanone 224.65
    2-pentanone 77.28
    anisole 62.78
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 164.61
    gamma-butyrolactone 213.25
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 50.9
    pyridine 82.56
    3-pentanone 74.71
    furfural 154.6
    n-dodecane 5.42
    diethylene glycol 22.09
    diisopropyl ether 38.16
    tert-amyl alcohol 41.44
    acetylacetone 117.13
    n-hexadecane 6.76
    acetophenone 95.23
    methyl propionate 55.45
    isopentyl acetate 146.17
    trichloroethylene 311.81
    n-nonanol 41.34
    cyclohexanol 69.49
    benzyl alcohol 34.61
    2-ethylhexanol 43.53
    isooctanol 45.22
    dipropyl ether 118.28
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 99.25
    ethyl lactate 51.46
    propylene carbonate 134.4
    n-methylformamide 18.5
    2-pentanol 20.09
    n-pentane 7.48
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 87.54
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 129.3
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 97.72
    mesitylene 33.62
    ε-caprolactone 237.59
    p-cymene 46.09
    epichlorohydrin 235.06
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 236.41
    2-aminoethanol 5.15
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 152.14
    sulfolane 438.57
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 13.83
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 187.63
    n-hexyl acetate 171.3
    isooctane 7.33
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 122.0
    sec-butyl acetate 114.84
    tert-butyl acetate 169.06
    decalin 26.83
    glycerin 9.03
    diglyme 339.95
    acrylic acid 20.74
    isopropyl myristate 59.9
    n-butyric acid 79.13
    acetyl acetate 73.67
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 45.26
    ethyl propionate 109.94
    nitromethane 76.05
    1,2-diethoxyethane 178.05
    benzonitrile 49.18
    trioctyl phosphate 36.44
    1-bromopropane 97.64
    gamma-valerolactone 304.11
    n-decanol 25.72
    triethyl phosphate 100.38
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 22.95
    propionitrile 19.96
    vinylene carbonate 96.51
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 177.63
    DMS 74.82
    cumene 29.62
    2-octanol 34.14
    2-hexanone 97.23
    octyl acetate 68.17
    limonene 85.79
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 153.16
    ethyl orthosilicate 106.36
    tributyl phosphate 51.44
    diacetone alcohol 128.7
    N,N-dimethylaniline 54.69
    acrylonitrile 20.34
    aniline 31.18
    1,3-propanediol 12.72
    bromobenzene 80.62
    dibromomethane 189.99
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 333.05
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 148.93
    tetrabutyl urea 75.53
    diisobutyl methanol 46.26
    2-phenylethanol 39.11
    styrene 31.03
    dioctyl adipate 105.34
    dimethyl sulfate 65.27
    ethyl butyrate 166.71
    methyl lactate 27.51
    butyl lactate 117.97
    diethyl carbonate 86.9
    propanediol butyl ether 64.26
    triethyl orthoformate 162.05
    p-tert-butyltoluene 42.41
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 141.69
    morpholine 125.12
    tert-butylamine 22.96
    n-dodecanol 18.02
    dimethoxymethane 49.48
    ethylene carbonate 97.54
    cyrene 103.81
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 193.87
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 134.74
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 122.5
    4-methylpyridine 74.76
    dibutyl ether 120.53
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 46.26
    DEF 109.66
    dimethyl isosorbide 234.61
    tetrachloroethylene 224.8
    eugenol 95.07
    triacetin 208.68
    span 80 90.87
    1,4-butanediol 6.36
    1,1-dichloroethane 129.38
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 29.22
    methyl formate 16.52
    2-methyl-1-butanol 27.33
    n-decane 14.17
    butyronitrile 28.38
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 50.48
    1-chlorooctane 59.01
    1-chlorotetradecane 17.09
    n-nonane 14.15
    undecane 8.0
    tert-butylcyclohexane 19.19
    cyclooctane 24.25
    cyclopentanol 57.28
    tetrahydropyran 173.16
    tert-amyl methyl ether 75.14
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 183.3
    1-hexene 21.31
    2-isopropoxyethanol 52.28
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 23.28
    methyl butyrate 150.99

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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