Myristyl lignocerate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    42233-51-2

    Molecular formula
    C38H76O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 79.49%
    Fatty 60.77%
    Oily 49.1%
    Odorless 32.47%
    Sweet 19.93%
    Creamy 19.51%
    Fishy 15.72%
    Clean 15.54%
    Dairy 15.09%
    Balsamic 15.06%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 59.62%
    Mild 39.47%
    Alkane 36.73%
    Fatty 36.59%
    Bland 33.31%
    Oily 30.65%
    Faint 28.25%
    Fat 26.06%
    Slightly waxy 24.64%
    Wax 22.36%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    18.4

    pKa est.
    9.91 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    565.0 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    585°C

    Flash point

    • 272.02 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Myristyl lignocerate
    • tetradecyl tetracosanoate
    • 42233-51-2
    • Tetracosanoic acid, tetradecyl ester
    • UNII-S4819521E0
    • S4819521E0
    • SCHEMBL1173671
    • DTXSID20195068
    • LOWXUVGRLYPUDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • Q27288568
    • 42233-51-2

  • Applications

    Myristyl lignocerate (CAS 42233-51-2) is a long-chain wax ester commonly used in cosmetics and personal care as an emollient and thickener, providing lubricity and a smooth feel in lotions, creams, hair care products, and lip formulations. It is also evaluated as a wax-based carrier and conditioning component in perfumery and fragrance formulations. In industrial manufacturing it can serve as a waxy lubricant or processing aid in polymers, coatings, and inks, helping slip and release properties during formulation and processing. It may also appear in household products and cleaners as a conditioning or polishing wax additive, and in adhesives as a wax additive or slip agent. Its use is typically formulation-dependent and subject to local regulations.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 3.51
    methanol 4.34
    isopropanol 3.84
    water 0.07
    ethyl acetate 82.04
    n-propanol 6.9
    acetone 35.0
    n-butanol 8.54
    acetonitrile 11.76
    DMF 58.73
    toluene 38.5
    isobutanol 7.89
    1,4-dioxane 77.02
    methyl acetate 46.14
    THF 215.06
    2-butanone 63.06
    n-pentanol 10.08
    sec-butanol 10.16
    n-hexane 12.59
    ethylene glycol 0.63
    NMP 356.93
    cyclohexane 64.89
    DMSO 74.96
    n-butyl acetate 106.23
    n-octanol 28.65
    chloroform 332.44
    n-propyl acetate 102.1
    acetic acid 21.53
    dichloromethane 334.7
    cyclohexanone 284.35
    propylene glycol 1.8
    isopropyl acetate 89.53
    DMAc 204.8
    2-ethoxyethanol 25.42
    isopentanol 13.36
    n-heptane 17.18
    ethyl formate 32.02
    1,2-dichloroethane 183.25
    n-hexanol 10.64
    2-methoxyethanol 20.03
    isobutyl acetate 73.71
    tetrachloromethane 96.47
    n-pentyl acetate 223.04
    transcutol 222.9
    n-heptanol 22.66
    ethylbenzene 36.95
    MIBK 71.88
    2-propoxyethanol 30.13
    tert-butanol 10.71
    MTBE 46.41
    2-butoxyethanol 62.06
    propionic acid 23.05
    o-xylene 46.27
    formic acid 4.92
    diethyl ether 31.49
    m-xylene 34.01
    p-xylene 55.81
    chlorobenzene 89.44
    dimethyl carbonate 30.82
    n-octane 10.57
    formamide 10.17
    cyclopentanone 262.97
    2-pentanone 66.52
    anisole 66.07
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 149.39
    gamma-butyrolactone 261.08
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 25.11
    pyridine 105.04
    3-pentanone 80.01
    furfural 181.33
    n-dodecane 4.99
    diethylene glycol 9.77
    diisopropyl ether 28.76
    tert-amyl alcohol 24.49
    acetylacetone 127.45
    n-hexadecane 6.28
    acetophenone 111.14
    methyl propionate 61.8
    isopentyl acetate 117.69
    trichloroethylene 357.28
    n-nonanol 33.21
    cyclohexanol 39.77
    benzyl alcohol 26.66
    2-ethylhexanol 24.37
    isooctanol 29.6
    dipropyl ether 76.37
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 143.65
    ethyl lactate 38.94
    propylene carbonate 177.81
    n-methylformamide 20.07
    2-pentanol 10.05
    n-pentane 6.56
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 45.34
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 114.74
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 81.68
    mesitylene 33.2
    ε-caprolactone 279.48
    p-cymene 40.67
    epichlorohydrin 245.55
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 275.38
    2-aminoethanol 2.55
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 159.45
    sulfolane 524.35
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 12.64
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 183.99
    n-hexyl acetate 192.66
    isooctane 5.71
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 86.19
    sec-butyl acetate 100.09
    tert-butyl acetate 151.26
    decalin 27.51
    glycerin 4.54
    diglyme 261.48
    acrylic acid 17.84
    isopropyl myristate 63.65
    n-butyric acid 54.06
    acetyl acetate 81.31
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 49.36
    ethyl propionate 106.27
    nitromethane 64.63
    1,2-diethoxyethane 136.14
    benzonitrile 47.14
    trioctyl phosphate 35.39
    1-bromopropane 93.57
    gamma-valerolactone 331.89
    n-decanol 19.82
    triethyl phosphate 107.74
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 11.49
    propionitrile 17.91
    vinylene carbonate 132.15
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 165.26
    DMS 93.65
    cumene 30.09
    2-octanol 27.22
    2-hexanone 83.07
    octyl acetate 71.52
    limonene 73.56
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 101.95
    ethyl orthosilicate 104.0
    tributyl phosphate 54.06
    diacetone alcohol 85.76
    N,N-dimethylaniline 61.8
    acrylonitrile 18.74
    aniline 29.29
    1,3-propanediol 5.41
    bromobenzene 129.72
    dibromomethane 194.45
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 379.94
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 147.16
    tetrabutyl urea 86.94
    diisobutyl methanol 25.59
    2-phenylethanol 26.77
    styrene 39.75
    dioctyl adipate 116.13
    dimethyl sulfate 100.8
    ethyl butyrate 149.39
    methyl lactate 26.84
    butyl lactate 114.93
    diethyl carbonate 87.78
    propanediol butyl ether 42.43
    triethyl orthoformate 147.19
    p-tert-butyltoluene 37.57
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 172.0
    morpholine 86.93
    tert-butylamine 9.91
    n-dodecanol 13.35
    dimethoxymethane 42.84
    ethylene carbonate 116.05
    cyrene 98.45
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 209.31
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 122.48
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 191.12
    4-methylpyridine 100.74
    dibutyl ether 109.02
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 25.59
    DEF 115.29
    dimethyl isosorbide 252.14
    tetrachloroethylene 228.74
    eugenol 102.15
    triacetin 231.95
    span 80 78.22
    1,4-butanediol 3.32
    1,1-dichloroethane 132.31
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 17.89
    methyl formate 18.76
    2-methyl-1-butanol 14.76
    n-decane 13.28
    butyronitrile 21.07
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 35.96
    1-chlorooctane 57.36
    1-chlorotetradecane 15.99
    n-nonane 12.82
    undecane 7.45
    tert-butylcyclohexane 18.2
    cyclooctane 22.07
    cyclopentanol 36.14
    tetrahydropyran 127.81
    tert-amyl methyl ether 69.37
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 138.18
    1-hexene 22.12
    2-isopropoxyethanol 26.55
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 19.35
    methyl butyrate 140.14

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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