Methyl Oleanolate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    1724-17-0

    Molecular formula
    C31H50O3

    SMILES
    C[C@]12CC[C@@H](C([C@@H]1CC[C@@]3([C@@H]2CC=C4[C@]3(CC[C@@]5([C@H]4CC(CC5)(C)C)C(=O)OC)C)C)(C)C)O

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Woody 90.83%
    Amber 64.18%
    Cedar 57.72%
    Dry 56.93%
    Musk 46.61%
    Sandalwood 45.31%
    Vetiver 43.68%
    Balsamic 41.83%
    Earthy 38.37%
    Camphoreous 37.67%

     

    Flavor
    Woody 70.77%
    Camphor 57.55%
    Pine 54.57%
    Sweet 50.83%
    Balsam 45.31%
    Earthy 42.28%
    Herbal 41.93%
    Dry 38.49%
    Earth 35.26%
    Fresh 34.74%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    7.8

    pKa est.
    6.82 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    470.7 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    493°C

    Flash point

    • 239.49 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Methyl oleanolate
    • 1724-17-0
    • methyl (4aS,6aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,14bS)-10-hydroxy-2,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylate
    • Methyl (3beta)-3-hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oate
    • RefChem:1089616
    • 217-029-1
    • oleanolic acid methyl ester
    • Methyloleanolate
    • MFCD00017382
    • (4aS,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,12bR,14bS)-Methyl 10-hydroxy-2,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,12b,13,14b-icosahydropicene-4a-carboxylate
    • CHEMBL487412
    • Olean-12-en-28-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, methyl ester, (3b)-
    • Oleanolic acid, methyl ester
    • methyl 3-hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oate
    • EINECS 217-029-1
    • Oleanolic acid methyl ester; Virgaureagenin B methyl ester
    • methyl (4aS,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,12bR,14bS)-10-hydroxy-2,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,12b,13,14b-icosahydropicene-4a-carboxylate
    • orb1679992
    • SCHEMBL2871108
    • DTXSID50938142
    • CS-M3610
    • BDBM50242287
    • AKOS016036260
    • FO65861
    • CS-14414
    • SY073575
    • OLEANOLIC ACID METHYLESTER with HPLC
    • NS00047746
    • 724M170
    • Olean-12-en-28-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, methyl ester, (3.beta.)-
    • Olean-12-en-28-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, methyl ester, (3beta)-
    • (4aS,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,12bR,14bS)-Methyl10-hydroxy-2,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,12b,13,14b-icosahydropicene-4a-carboxylate
    • 1724-17-0

  • Applications

    Methyl Oleanolate (CAS 1724-17-0) is the methyl ester of oleanolic acid and is used primarily as a specialty intermediate in the synthesis of oleanane-type triterpenoid derivatives. In practice, it serves as a building block for cosmetic and pharmaceutical research, enabling the preparation of derivative compounds used in cosmetic formulation development and drug discovery programs. It is also utilized in coatings and inks as a bio-based additive or resin precursor, supporting formulation approaches that rely on natural-product backbones. In polymer science, it can function as a functionalized intermediate for bio-based polymers or as a compatibilizer in certain polymer blends. Additionally, it is commonly evaluated as a starting material for agrochemical research and related agricultural applications, subject to local regulations and formulation constraints.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 13.5
    methanol 6.73
    isopropanol 14.52
    water 0.01
    ethyl acetate 16.84
    n-propanol 26.09
    acetone 14.43
    n-butanol 25.61
    acetonitrile 4.68
    DMF 83.8
    toluene 32.96
    isobutanol 18.82
    1,4-dioxane 63.58
    methyl acetate 12.66
    THF 106.34
    2-butanone 22.64
    n-pentanol 18.38
    sec-butanol 13.84
    n-hexane 1.26
    ethylene glycol 1.21
    NMP 74.94
    cyclohexane 1.6
    DMSO 14.34
    n-butyl acetate 15.96
    n-octanol 8.33
    chloroform 58.14
    n-propyl acetate 11.17
    acetic acid 10.48
    dichloromethane 28.51
    cyclohexanone 38.68
    propylene glycol 4.01
    isopropyl acetate 17.22
    DMAc 68.14
    2-ethoxyethanol 27.77
    isopentanol 18.31
    n-heptane 1.05
    ethyl formate 5.97
    1,2-dichloroethane 17.47
    n-hexanol 21.3
    2-methoxyethanol 36.21
    isobutyl acetate 11.47
    tetrachloromethane 8.65
    n-pentyl acetate 20.74
    transcutol 72.58
    n-heptanol 14.87
    ethylbenzene 12.66
    MIBK 18.2
    2-propoxyethanol 71.87
    tert-butanol 11.69
    MTBE 15.04
    2-butoxyethanol 40.98
    propionic acid 11.03
    o-xylene 14.97
    formic acid 3.32
    diethyl ether 26.07
    m-xylene 19.7
    p-xylene 11.48
    chlorobenzene 23.28
    dimethyl carbonate 15.72
    n-octane 0.34
    formamide 5.01
    cyclopentanone 50.31
    2-pentanone 24.4
    anisole 26.27
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 44.15
    gamma-butyrolactone 42.19
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 51.91
    pyridine 53.91
    3-pentanone 21.49
    furfural 35.97
    n-dodecane 0.16
    diethylene glycol 23.3
    diisopropyl ether 7.11
    tert-amyl alcohol 9.95
    acetylacetone 23.05
    n-hexadecane 0.21
    acetophenone 21.51
    methyl propionate 23.78
    isopentyl acetate 18.44
    trichloroethylene 47.37
    n-nonanol 9.97
    cyclohexanol 16.65
    benzyl alcohol 22.48
    2-ethylhexanol 10.52
    isooctanol 11.93
    dipropyl ether 16.25
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 20.7
    ethyl lactate 9.8
    propylene carbonate 17.82
    n-methylformamide 16.32
    2-pentanol 15.12
    n-pentane 1.56
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 48.54
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 37.88
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 26.93
    mesitylene 9.08
    ε-caprolactone 36.58
    p-cymene 6.77
    epichlorohydrin 54.16
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 19.26
    2-aminoethanol 6.83
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 94.58
    sulfolane 43.71
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 0.99
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 40.23
    n-hexyl acetate 22.11
    isooctane 0.84
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 38.16
    sec-butyl acetate 11.04
    tert-butyl acetate 19.68
    decalin 1.36
    glycerin 7.59
    diglyme 66.13
    acrylic acid 9.72
    isopropyl myristate 7.12
    n-butyric acid 20.02
    acetyl acetate 12.31
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 11.6
    ethyl propionate 13.13
    nitromethane 15.81
    1,2-diethoxyethane 23.44
    benzonitrile 15.11
    trioctyl phosphate 7.63
    1-bromopropane 13.76
    gamma-valerolactone 86.65
    n-decanol 5.57
    triethyl phosphate 9.21
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 10.09
    propionitrile 10.4
    vinylene carbonate 20.66
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 34.89
    DMS 19.03
    cumene 7.22
    2-octanol 7.37
    2-hexanone 15.42
    octyl acetate 9.77
    limonene 7.57
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 40.5
    ethyl orthosilicate 10.66
    tributyl phosphate 6.62
    diacetone alcohol 23.03
    N,N-dimethylaniline 21.74
    acrylonitrile 11.17
    aniline 30.56
    1,3-propanediol 14.54
    bromobenzene 24.63
    dibromomethane 19.93
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 40.74
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 15.42
    tetrabutyl urea 10.42
    diisobutyl methanol 6.18
    2-phenylethanol 28.35
    styrene 13.72
    dioctyl adipate 12.43
    dimethyl sulfate 22.01
    ethyl butyrate 13.29
    methyl lactate 16.28
    butyl lactate 20.48
    diethyl carbonate 7.92
    propanediol butyl ether 25.94
    triethyl orthoformate 15.32
    p-tert-butyltoluene 7.42
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 30.03
    morpholine 91.03
    tert-butylamine 7.74
    n-dodecanol 3.08
    dimethoxymethane 66.83
    ethylene carbonate 16.63
    cyrene 31.7
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 32.54
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 14.87
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 30.03
    4-methylpyridine 47.12
    dibutyl ether 6.73
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 6.18
    DEF 34.06
    dimethyl isosorbide 46.67
    tetrachloroethylene 25.61
    eugenol 30.04
    triacetin 23.34
    span 80 24.83
    1,4-butanediol 5.51
    1,1-dichloroethane 17.64
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 13.2
    methyl formate 8.98
    2-methyl-1-butanol 18.13
    n-decane 0.49
    butyronitrile 11.85
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 7.83
    1-chlorooctane 3.34
    1-chlorotetradecane 0.8
    n-nonane 0.4
    undecane 0.26
    tert-butylcyclohexane 1.22
    cyclooctane 0.88
    cyclopentanol 18.38
    tetrahydropyran 50.28
    tert-amyl methyl ether 13.03
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 37.6
    1-hexene 5.46
    2-isopropoxyethanol 21.92
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 5.03
    methyl butyrate 13.94

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