N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)undecenamide

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    60239-68-1

    Molecular formula
    C15H29NO3

    SMILES
    C=CCCCCCCCCC(=O)N(CCO)CCO

    Safety labels

    Corrosive
    Corrosive

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Sweet 39.3%
    Fresh 35.83%
    Citrus 31.88%
    Oily 28.4%
    Odorless 28.07%
    Savory 27.74%
    Waxy 27.58%
    Fatty 26.38%
    Fishy 26.15%
    Herbal 25.73%

     

    Flavor
    Odorless 34.82%
    Mild 29.65%
    Bland 25.76%
    Waxy 23.95%
    Herbal 22.28%
    Fatty 22.03%
    Slightly waxy 20.99%
    Bay oil 20.9%
    Oily 20.44%
    Cultured dairy 20.19%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.5

    pKa est.
    6.5 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    271.4 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    427°C

    Flash point

    • 200.72 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)undec-10-enamide
    • 60239-68-1
    • 10-Undecenamide, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-
    • Undecylenamide DEA
    • undecylenic acid diethanolamide
    • Undecylenoyl diethanolamide
    • N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)undecenamide
    • DITANID
    • Undecenamide, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-
    • 3GO8L1Z099
    • EINECS 262-114-9
    • J107.506C
    • DTXSID0069389
    • N,N-BIS(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-10-UNDECENAMIDE
    • UNDECYLENIC ACID DIETHANOLAMIDE [WHO-DD]
    • RefChem:822151
    • DTXCID7042778
    • UNDECYLENAMIDE DEA [INCI]
    • 246-914-5
    • 262-114-9
    • 25377-64-4
    • EINECS 246-914-5
    • 10-Undecylenic acid diethanolamide
    • UNII-3GO8L1Z099
    • SCHEMBL3967299
    • NGENVFQAIKEQNS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • DB-298543
    • NS00005542
    • Q27257180
    • 25377-64-4

  • Applications

    N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)undecenamide (CAS 60239-68-1) is primarily used as a surfactant/emulsifier and thickener in cosmetic and personal-care formulations, where its two hydroxyethyl groups on the amide nitrogen provide amphiphilic character that supports foam generation, emulsion stability, and viscosity control. It also functions as a wetting agent and co-emulsifier in household and industrial cleaning products, helping to improve spreading and formulation compatibility. The molecule’s two primary hydroxyl groups enable it to act as a reactive polyol in polyurethane, epoxy, or coating systems, potentially serving as a processing aid or crosslinking component in specialized formulations. In addition, it is commonly evaluated as an intermediate for the synthesis of specialty surfactants or performance additives and can contribute to texture and compatibility in complex blends. Use is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 237.71
    methanol 607.35
    isopropanol 133.49
    water 0.75
    ethyl acetate 111.83
    n-propanol 178.04
    acetone 161.83
    n-butanol 139.7
    acetonitrile 75.65
    DMF 388.83
    toluene 32.77
    isobutanol 115.19
    1,4-dioxane 165.49
    methyl acetate 83.82
    THF 333.58
    2-butanone 115.46
    n-pentanol 97.85
    sec-butanol 110.11
    n-hexane 3.06
    ethylene glycol 43.98
    NMP 375.61
    cyclohexane 12.06
    DMSO 1025.24
    n-butyl acetate 83.5
    n-octanol 26.05
    chloroform 196.65
    n-propyl acetate 97.99
    acetic acid 272.88
    dichloromethane 240.0
    cyclohexanone 278.59
    propylene glycol 78.3
    isopropyl acetate 80.07
    DMAc 407.28
    2-ethoxyethanol 216.98
    isopentanol 119.61
    n-heptane 2.72
    ethyl formate 104.86
    1,2-dichloroethane 203.75
    n-hexanol 62.01
    2-methoxyethanol 339.5
    isobutyl acetate 60.79
    tetrachloromethane 35.48
    n-pentyl acetate 65.08
    transcutol 455.96
    n-heptanol 32.19
    ethylbenzene 21.25
    MIBK 80.13
    2-propoxyethanol 149.71
    tert-butanol 156.57
    MTBE 71.8
    2-butoxyethanol 95.81
    propionic acid 137.17
    o-xylene 33.34
    formic acid 152.49
    diethyl ether 63.09
    m-xylene 30.74
    p-xylene 29.11
    chlorobenzene 61.44
    dimethyl carbonate 39.83
    n-octane 1.74
    formamide 201.09
    cyclopentanone 302.71
    2-pentanone 114.11
    anisole 52.6
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 118.65
    gamma-butyrolactone 358.63
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 208.99
    pyridine 149.94
    3-pentanone 79.49
    furfural 290.02
    n-dodecane 1.51
    diethylene glycol 143.16
    diisopropyl ether 17.77
    tert-amyl alcohol 115.05
    acetylacetone 141.97
    n-hexadecane 1.7
    acetophenone 81.02
    methyl propionate 89.05
    isopentyl acetate 79.33
    trichloroethylene 296.01
    n-nonanol 25.46
    cyclohexanol 138.23
    benzyl alcohol 75.26
    2-ethylhexanol 37.35
    isooctanol 29.79
    dipropyl ether 33.21
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 67.15
    ethyl lactate 65.56
    propylene carbonate 181.3
    n-methylformamide 190.15
    2-pentanol 67.88
    n-pentane 3.02
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 96.26
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 93.68
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 86.34
    mesitylene 22.16
    ε-caprolactone 238.41
    p-cymene 18.41
    epichlorohydrin 325.38
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 112.5
    2-aminoethanol 130.86
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 276.02
    sulfolane 531.65
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 4.43
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 189.95
    n-hexyl acetate 65.28
    isooctane 2.57
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 122.52
    sec-butyl acetate 60.1
    tert-butyl acetate 88.04
    decalin 6.45
    glycerin 133.73
    diglyme 251.77
    acrylic acid 116.23
    isopropyl myristate 22.83
    n-butyric acid 226.76
    acetyl acetate 78.59
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 35.92
    ethyl propionate 73.73
    nitromethane 330.03
    1,2-diethoxyethane 92.76
    benzonitrile 80.75
    trioctyl phosphate 25.18
    1-bromopropane 74.19
    gamma-valerolactone 403.67
    n-decanol 18.01
    triethyl phosphate 41.96
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 41.07
    propionitrile 78.7
    vinylene carbonate 150.76
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 302.89
    DMS 60.31
    cumene 17.99
    2-octanol 19.6
    2-hexanone 81.96
    octyl acetate 30.4
    limonene 29.61
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 263.52
    ethyl orthosilicate 41.3
    tributyl phosphate 32.7
    diacetone alcohol 130.69
    N,N-dimethylaniline 46.74
    acrylonitrile 100.94
    aniline 68.68
    1,3-propanediol 194.45
    bromobenzene 55.09
    dibromomethane 142.27
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 258.7
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 61.56
    tetrabutyl urea 47.34
    diisobutyl methanol 23.57
    2-phenylethanol 58.84
    styrene 26.0
    dioctyl adipate 50.6
    dimethyl sulfate 104.03
    ethyl butyrate 67.19
    methyl lactate 81.01
    butyl lactate 75.27
    diethyl carbonate 45.71
    propanediol butyl ether 92.37
    triethyl orthoformate 53.87
    p-tert-butyltoluene 17.65
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 73.83
    morpholine 265.33
    tert-butylamine 68.67
    n-dodecanol 13.31
    dimethoxymethane 153.31
    ethylene carbonate 135.94
    cyrene 117.37
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 93.91
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 59.07
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 84.17
    4-methylpyridine 120.17
    dibutyl ether 30.19
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 23.57
    DEF 181.08
    dimethyl isosorbide 152.67
    tetrachloroethylene 190.95
    eugenol 78.79
    triacetin 94.83
    span 80 76.28
    1,4-butanediol 78.76
    1,1-dichloroethane 115.38
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 83.44
    methyl formate 115.84
    2-methyl-1-butanol 106.16
    n-decane 2.58
    butyronitrile 87.45
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 29.57
    1-chlorooctane 15.62
    1-chlorotetradecane 5.48
    n-nonane 2.29
    undecane 1.88
    tert-butylcyclohexane 4.79
    cyclooctane 3.27
    cyclopentanol 151.1
    tetrahydropyran 183.85
    tert-amyl methyl ether 59.65
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 164.37
    1-hexene 16.0
    2-isopropoxyethanol 124.67
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 101.08
    methyl butyrate 128.36

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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