Methyl Hexacosanoate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    5802-82-4

    Molecular formula
    C27H54O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 81.92%
    Fatty 63.87%
    Oily 49.02%
    Odorless 31.04%
    Sweet 22.23%
    Creamy 21.55%
    Dairy 16.45%
    Fishy 15.6%
    Clean 15.43%
    Savory 14.75%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 62.38%
    Alkane 38.16%
    Mild 37.94%
    Fatty 36.8%
    Bland 32.19%
    Oily 31.59%
    Faint 27.41%
    Fat 27.29%
    Slightly waxy 24.84%
    Coconut 23.17%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    13.3

    pKa est.
    8.67 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    410.7 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    473°C

    Flash point

    • 212.34 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • METHYL HEXACOSANOATE
    • 5802-82-4
    • Hexacosanoic acid, methyl ester
    • EINECS 227-355-6
    • DTXSID80206745
    • RefChem:817770
    • DTXCID10129236
    • 227-355-6
    • Hexacosanoic acid methyl ester
    • Cerotic acid methyl ester
    • MFCD00042895
    • methylhexacosanoate
    • G85MYW3QLN
    • orb2893644
    • SCHEMBL3504339
    • SCHEMBL23034980
    • CHEBI:192288
    • Hexacosanoic acid-methyl ester 10 microg/mL in Methyl-tert-butyl ether
    • MSK157000
    • AKOS015903232
    • MSK157000-100H
    • Methyl hexacosanoate, analytical standard
    • MSK157000-1000H
    • AS-57418
    • BP-29849
    • Hexacosanoic acid methyl ester (FAME MIX)
    • HY-134127
    • CS-0138229
    • NS00033838
    • Methyl hexacosanoate, >=99% (capillary GC)
    • H38815
    • Methyl hexacosanoate Solution in Hexane, 100ug/mL
    • Methyl hexacosanoate Solution in Hexane, 1000ug/mL
    • F3B7AB53-096F-457F-8FC2-5090CC791BBB
    • 5802-82-4

  • Applications

    Methyl Hexacosanoate is a long-chain fatty ester used as an emollient and functional ingredient in cosmetics and personal care; it serves as a waxy ester additive in coatings, inks, and specialty polishes to improve gloss and hardness; in perfumery it can serve as a fixative or slow-diffusing fragrance component; in polymer and plastics processing it can act as a processing aid or lubricant to support manufacturing and mold release; and as a wax-like constituent in adhesives and sealants to modulate texture and water resistance. Its use is formulation-dependent and subject to local regulations and limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1.75
    methanol 2.65
    isopropanol 1.95
    water 0.02
    ethyl acetate 39.77
    n-propanol 3.26
    acetone 17.76
    n-butanol 4.15
    acetonitrile 6.74
    DMF 37.76
    toluene 17.27
    isobutanol 3.98
    1,4-dioxane 49.56
    methyl acetate 24.22
    THF 140.79
    2-butanone 32.53
    n-pentanol 5.62
    sec-butanol 5.13
    n-hexane 5.49
    ethylene glycol 0.36
    NMP 213.15
    cyclohexane 36.67
    DMSO 54.54
    n-butyl acetate 59.79
    n-octanol 16.87
    chloroform 216.08
    n-propyl acetate 64.6
    acetic acid 11.14
    dichloromethane 209.12
    cyclohexanone 167.06
    propylene glycol 1.04
    isopropyl acetate 49.42
    DMAc 118.16
    2-ethoxyethanol 17.61
    isopentanol 7.8
    n-heptane 8.42
    ethyl formate 16.91
    1,2-dichloroethane 110.55
    n-hexanol 6.24
    2-methoxyethanol 13.21
    isobutyl acetate 47.9
    tetrachloromethane 56.63
    n-pentyl acetate 133.11
    transcutol 193.19
    n-heptanol 13.32
    ethylbenzene 19.32
    MIBK 46.26
    2-propoxyethanol 19.74
    tert-butanol 7.95
    MTBE 28.92
    2-butoxyethanol 40.97
    propionic acid 11.76
    o-xylene 23.0
    formic acid 2.58
    diethyl ether 16.84
    m-xylene 17.0
    p-xylene 31.23
    chlorobenzene 46.92
    dimethyl carbonate 13.61
    n-octane 5.19
    formamide 5.99
    cyclopentanone 153.01
    2-pentanone 34.55
    anisole 44.81
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 85.4
    gamma-butyrolactone 148.79
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 16.83
    pyridine 58.77
    3-pentanone 39.66
    furfural 116.94
    n-dodecane 2.65
    diethylene glycol 6.7
    diisopropyl ether 16.04
    tert-amyl alcohol 15.21
    acetylacetone 71.2
    n-hexadecane 3.33
    acetophenone 71.49
    methyl propionate 29.81
    isopentyl acetate 71.11
    trichloroethylene 231.16
    n-nonanol 19.75
    cyclohexanol 22.1
    benzyl alcohol 17.11
    2-ethylhexanol 14.42
    isooctanol 17.78
    dipropyl ether 44.96
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 85.13
    ethyl lactate 24.05
    propylene carbonate 99.14
    n-methylformamide 11.23
    2-pentanol 5.23
    n-pentane 2.84
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 30.54
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 72.39
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 61.5
    mesitylene 18.07
    ε-caprolactone 156.32
    p-cymene 22.55
    epichlorohydrin 152.78
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 168.23
    2-aminoethanol 1.49
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 108.06
    sulfolane 339.05
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 6.15
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 106.46
    n-hexyl acetate 112.41
    isooctane 3.12
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 67.77
    sec-butyl acetate 60.67
    tert-butyl acetate 98.07
    decalin 14.44
    glycerin 2.94
    diglyme 203.67
    acrylic acid 9.63
    isopropyl myristate 38.07
    n-butyric acid 28.2
    acetyl acetate 41.41
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 29.57
    ethyl propionate 60.87
    nitromethane 38.56
    1,2-diethoxyethane 93.58
    benzonitrile 28.87
    trioctyl phosphate 20.83
    1-bromopropane 50.33
    gamma-valerolactone 211.54
    n-decanol 11.77
    triethyl phosphate 67.12
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 7.05
    propionitrile 9.52
    vinylene carbonate 70.89
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 112.13
    DMS 53.54
    cumene 17.51
    2-octanol 15.88
    2-hexanone 51.15
    octyl acetate 42.65
    limonene 41.31
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 83.73
    ethyl orthosilicate 67.27
    tributyl phosphate 30.98
    diacetone alcohol 60.83
    N,N-dimethylaniline 39.31
    acrylonitrile 10.61
    aniline 15.59
    1,3-propanediol 3.2
    bromobenzene 66.94
    dibromomethane 119.74
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 253.91
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 92.64
    tetrabutyl urea 55.32
    diisobutyl methanol 17.03
    2-phenylethanol 17.72
    styrene 21.45
    dioctyl adipate 74.02
    dimethyl sulfate 50.77
    ethyl butyrate 90.77
    methyl lactate 14.15
    butyl lactate 67.94
    diethyl carbonate 53.24
    propanediol butyl ether 29.26
    triethyl orthoformate 92.7
    p-tert-butyltoluene 21.82
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 111.4
    morpholine 56.03
    tert-butylamine 6.92
    n-dodecanol 8.11
    dimethoxymethane 25.43
    ethylene carbonate 62.46
    cyrene 70.92
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 121.5
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 67.94
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 104.83
    4-methylpyridine 54.3
    dibutyl ether 65.99
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 17.03
    DEF 65.78
    dimethyl isosorbide 187.18
    tetrachloroethylene 147.13
    eugenol 74.01
    triacetin 149.08
    span 80 55.05
    1,4-butanediol 2.01
    1,1-dichloroethane 77.32
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 10.65
    methyl formate 9.91
    2-methyl-1-butanol 7.55
    n-decane 7.02
    butyronitrile 12.04
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 22.55
    1-chlorooctane 32.94
    1-chlorotetradecane 8.97
    n-nonane 6.84
    undecane 3.92
    tert-butylcyclohexane 9.9
    cyclooctane 10.07
    cyclopentanol 20.38
    tetrahydropyran 72.9
    tert-amyl methyl ether 39.96
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 115.79
    1-hexene 10.58
    2-isopropoxyethanol 18.78
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 10.5
    methyl butyrate 88.59

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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