Methyl elaidate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    1937-62-8

    Molecular formula
    C19H36O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCC/C=C/CCCCCCCC(=O)OC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fatty 78.38%
    Waxy 67.3%
    Oily 64.76%
    Fruity 34.34%
    Sweet 33.83%
    Creamy 29.47%
    Dairy 28.04%
    Buttery 22.94%
    Milky 22.19%
    Odorless 21.2%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 44.28%
    Fatty 31.72%
    Faint 29.16%
    Oily 27.84%
    Mild 24.51%
    Slightly waxy 22.87%
    Bland 22.45%
    Delicate 21.43%
    Bay oil 20.9%
    Beer 20.68%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    7.6

    pKa est.
    7.29 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    296.5 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    351°C

    Flash point

    • 158.94 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • METHYL ELAIDATE
    • 1937-62-8
    • Elaidic acid methyl ester
    • Methyl trans-9-octadecenoate
    • methyl (E)-octadec-9-enoate
    • 9-Octadecenoic acid, methyl ester, (9E)-
    • Elaidic acid, methyl ester
    • 9-Octadecenoic acid, methyl ester, (E)-
    • EINECS 217-712-4
    • Methyl 9(E)-Octadecenoate
    • AI3-36449
    • DTXSID40883778
    • TRANS-OLEIC ACID METHYL ESTER
    • 9(E)-OCTADECENOIC ACID METHYL ESTER
    • RefChem:817739
    • Methyl trans9octadecenoate
    • DTXCID60209395
    • 9Octadecenoic acid, methyl ester, (E)
    • 217-712-4
    • (E)-Methyl octadec-9-enoate
    • 2462-84-2
    • methyl (9E)-octadec-9-enoate
    • trans-9-Octadecenoic Acid Methyl Ester
    • MFCD00066521
    • trans-9-Octadecenoic methyl ester
    • 625736WPN1
    • Elaidic acid-methyl ester
    • methyl-9-octadecenoate
    • Oleic Acid-1-13C, Methyl Ester
    • Methyl (9E)-9-octadecenoate
    • 9-octadecenoate methyl
    • methyloctadec-9-enoate
    • Methyl (E)-9-Octadecenoate
    • methyl (9E)octadec-9-enoate
    • SCHEMBL627648
    • orb2279163
    • UNII-625736WPN1
    • MSK1839
    • CHEBI:177481
    • CAA46284
    • HY-N7861
    • Methyl elaidate, analytical standard
    • EBC-46126
    • AKOS002676449
    • (E)-octadec-9-enoic acid methyl ester
    • Octadecenoic acid methyl ester, 9-(E)-
    • LS-14746
    • Methyl elaidate, >=99% (capillary GC)
    • SY052944
    • CS-0138595
    • CS-0368444
    • NS00012952
    • O0226
    • ST51037245
    • EN300-83039
    • D91837
    • EN300-7420463
    • Q27891777
    • 1BC8F548-0D8F-42D0-8028-21FFDDF0626E
    • trans-9-Octadecenoic acid methyl ester, certified reference material, 10 mg/mL in heptane, ampule of 1 mL
    • 1937-62-8

  • Applications

    Methyl elaidate (CAS 1937-62-8) is primarily used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and as a fatty acid ester building block for downstream reactions to form more complex esters. In industry, it is commonly used as a solvent and processing aid in coatings and inks, and can function as a plasticizer and processing aid for polymers and plastics to assist processing. Additionally, methyl elaidate may be considered as a fatty ester feedstock for cosmetic and personal care formulations as a carrier or emollient. These applications are subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 185.56
    methanol 146.47
    isopropanol 251.27
    water 0.01
    ethyl acetate 881.22
    n-propanol 242.34
    acetone 559.35
    n-butanol 305.2
    acetonitrile 190.08
    DMF 539.9
    toluene 294.87
    isobutanol 231.88
    1,4-dioxane 851.07
    methyl acetate 416.21
    THF 1693.93
    2-butanone 697.26
    n-pentanol 231.25
    sec-butanol 311.24
    n-hexane 114.42
    ethylene glycol 6.7
    NMP 834.59
    cyclohexane 479.08
    DMSO 752.83
    n-butyl acetate 788.74
    n-octanol 156.8
    chloroform 1522.47
    n-propyl acetate 897.17
    acetic acid 154.53
    dichloromethane 1687.78
    cyclohexanone 1674.45
    propylene glycol 29.03
    isopropyl acetate 757.31
    DMAc 865.22
    2-ethoxyethanol 398.98
    isopentanol 386.24
    n-heptane 88.67
    ethyl formate 266.24
    1,2-dichloroethane 1284.05
    n-hexanol 213.17
    2-methoxyethanol 384.13
    isobutyl acetate 534.38
    tetrachloromethane 345.81
    n-pentyl acetate 787.48
    transcutol 2063.05
    n-heptanol 150.96
    ethylbenzene 229.65
    MIBK 694.71
    2-propoxyethanol 406.57
    tert-butanol 459.66
    MTBE 834.79
    2-butoxyethanol 362.07
    propionic acid 170.36
    o-xylene 249.46
    formic acid 20.82
    diethyl ether 843.76
    m-xylene 237.98
    p-xylene 307.18
    chlorobenzene 444.99
    dimethyl carbonate 112.07
    n-octane 35.76
    formamide 51.5
    cyclopentanone 1317.79
    2-pentanone 878.22
    anisole 450.65
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 1060.0
    gamma-butyrolactone 998.32
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 451.55
    pyridine 744.59
    3-pentanone 596.52
    furfural 681.82
    n-dodecane 18.29
    diethylene glycol 122.79
    diisopropyl ether 304.51
    tert-amyl alcohol 469.36
    acetylacetone 818.38
    n-hexadecane 23.0
    acetophenone 474.73
    methyl propionate 470.36
    isopentyl acetate 737.26
    trichloroethylene 1787.48
    n-nonanol 157.55
    cyclohexanol 542.34
    benzyl alcohol 241.06
    2-ethylhexanol 233.32
    isooctanol 175.74
    dipropyl ether 604.13
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 510.8
    ethyl lactate 202.05
    propylene carbonate 547.44
    n-methylformamide 155.32
    2-pentanol 299.57
    n-pentane 75.63
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 449.93
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 641.16
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 348.71
    mesitylene 189.1
    ε-caprolactone 1267.05
    p-cymene 153.65
    epichlorohydrin 1407.14
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1270.08
    2-aminoethanol 39.1
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 764.5
    sulfolane 1359.75
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 60.65
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1502.68
    n-hexyl acetate 728.8
    isooctane 40.82
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 516.61
    sec-butyl acetate 677.17
    tert-butyl acetate 935.88
    decalin 131.53
    glycerin 43.7
    diglyme 1220.34
    acrylic acid 94.01
    isopropyl myristate 234.81
    n-butyric acid 543.46
    acetyl acetate 400.86
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 159.86
    ethyl propionate 716.55
    nitromethane 419.38
    1,2-diethoxyethane 1000.81
    benzonitrile 336.2
    trioctyl phosphate 120.81
    1-bromopropane 860.85
    gamma-valerolactone 1518.45
    n-decanol 101.06
    triethyl phosphate 273.2
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 206.58
    propionitrile 277.13
    vinylene carbonate 386.24
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 687.85
    DMS 325.41
    cumene 160.32
    2-octanol 150.6
    2-hexanone 742.23
    octyl acetate 273.13
    limonene 327.37
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 1107.14
    ethyl orthosilicate 290.57
    tributyl phosphate 174.64
    diacetone alcohol 659.48
    N,N-dimethylaniline 306.96
    acrylonitrile 220.16
    aniline 264.3
    1,3-propanediol 112.38
    bromobenzene 568.13
    dibromomethane 1160.41
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1814.67
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 518.85
    tetrabutyl urea 263.11
    diisobutyl methanol 183.47
    2-phenylethanol 222.42
    styrene 274.58
    dioctyl adipate 363.72
    dimethyl sulfate 238.69
    ethyl butyrate 730.78
    methyl lactate 131.47
    butyl lactate 374.8
    diethyl carbonate 341.63
    propanediol butyl ether 267.27
    triethyl orthoformate 498.93
    p-tert-butyltoluene 145.6
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 435.03
    morpholine 1259.38
    tert-butylamine 325.95
    n-dodecanol 73.3
    dimethoxymethane 495.04
    ethylene carbonate 390.25
    cyrene 326.59
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 786.56
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 613.5
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 580.38
    4-methylpyridine 760.39
    dibutyl ether 597.3
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 183.47
    DEF 940.47
    dimethyl isosorbide 766.15
    tetrachloroethylene 1073.55
    eugenol 325.06
    triacetin 625.96
    span 80 348.44
    1,4-butanediol 45.36
    1,1-dichloroethane 1121.31
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 289.18
    methyl formate 100.09
    2-methyl-1-butanol 330.8
    n-decane 44.62
    butyronitrile 427.6
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 205.05
    1-chlorooctane 222.55
    1-chlorotetradecane 64.08
    n-nonane 45.89
    undecane 26.22
    tert-butylcyclohexane 90.29
    cyclooctane 99.05
    cyclopentanol 437.38
    tetrahydropyran 1679.59
    tert-amyl methyl ether 669.46
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 670.18
    1-hexene 307.49
    2-isopropoxyethanol 375.16
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 54.32
    methyl butyrate 984.75

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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