Pentaerythrityl Tetramyristate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    18641-59-3

    Molecular formula
    C61H116O8

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCC)(COC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCC)COC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 65.44%
    Fatty 59.43%
    Oily 51.29%
    Odorless 38.33%
    Creamy 24.42%
    Sweet 22.01%
    Alcoholic 20.19%
    Buttery 19.74%
    Milky 18.7%
    Dairy 17.7%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 56.1%
    Oily 45.46%
    Mild 43.1%
    Fatty 42.54%
    Bland 33.98%
    Faint 29.2%
    Soapy 28.4%
    Creamy 26.49%
    Fat 25.34%
    Slightly waxy 24.32%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    24.9

    pKa est.
    10.11 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    977.6 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    633°C

    Flash point

    • 300.82 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Pentaerythrityl tetramyristate
    • 18641-59-3
    • Pentaerythritol, tetramyristate
    • UNII-896NIT9V7W
    • 896NIT9V7W
    • Myristic acid, tetraester with pentaerythritol
    • Tetradecanoic acid, 2,2-bis(((1-oxotetradecyl)oxy)methyl)-1,3-propanediyl ester
    • DTXSID00171901
    • RefChem:171357
    • DTXCID2094392
    • PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAMYRISTATE [INCI]
    • [3-tetradecanoyloxy-2,2-bis(tetradecanoyloxymethyl)propyl] tetradecanoate
    • SCHEMBL2317937
    • PCUSEPQECKJFFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • Q27270013
    • 2,2-Bis[(tetradecanoyloxy)methyl]propane-1,3-diyl ditetradecanoate
    • 18641-59-3

  • Applications

    Pentaerythrityl Tetramyristate (CAS 18641-59-3) is a pentaerythritol-derived tetraester with myristic acid, appearing as a waxy solid at room temperature. In industry it is used as a thickener, emollient and lubricant in a range of formulations. Typical applications include cosmetics/personal care as an emollient and texture enhancer in creams and lotions; as a plasticizer and lubricant for polymers such as PVC and other plastics; as a processing aid in coatings and inks to improve slip and pigment dispersion; as a fragrance carrier or fixative in perfumery; and as a conditioning component in household products for softening and conditioning cleaners or polish formulations. Use levels and regulatory status depend on local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 28.93
    methanol 44.33
    isopropanol 26.54
    water 1.76
    ethyl acetate 205.17
    n-propanol 43.9
    acetone 186.01
    n-butanol 33.67
    acetonitrile 79.8
    DMF 371.41
    toluene 94.11
    isobutanol 38.55
    1,4-dioxane 127.5
    methyl acetate 179.65
    THF 340.06
    2-butanone 195.94
    n-pentanol 36.53
    sec-butanol 44.09
    n-hexane 7.97
    ethylene glycol 10.13
    NMP 1129.62
    cyclohexane 14.23
    DMSO 312.23
    n-butyl acetate 110.96
    n-octanol 33.3
    chloroform 636.93
    n-propyl acetate 161.33
    acetic acid 212.03
    dichloromethane 603.4
    cyclohexanone 412.62
    propylene glycol 24.12
    isopropyl acetate 164.58
    DMAc 752.24
    2-ethoxyethanol 96.77
    isopentanol 35.64
    n-heptane 5.58
    ethyl formate 116.8
    1,2-dichloroethane 292.64
    n-hexanol 20.59
    2-methoxyethanol 105.13
    isobutyl acetate 101.09
    tetrachloromethane 116.68
    n-pentyl acetate 194.17
    transcutol 308.85
    n-heptanol 29.72
    ethylbenzene 52.88
    MIBK 117.06
    2-propoxyethanol 81.92
    tert-butanol 40.83
    MTBE 68.6
    2-butoxyethanol 104.1
    propionic acid 157.16
    o-xylene 89.81
    formic acid 86.28
    diethyl ether 50.54
    m-xylene 73.52
    p-xylene 79.04
    chlorobenzene 187.9
    dimethyl carbonate 196.71
    n-octane 4.25
    formamide 140.23
    cyclopentanone 577.33
    2-pentanone 157.8
    anisole 103.09
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 194.16
    gamma-butyrolactone 800.8
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 115.16
    pyridine 239.04
    3-pentanone 183.06
    furfural 595.62
    n-dodecane 2.82
    diethylene glycol 43.45
    diisopropyl ether 27.72
    tert-amyl alcohol 60.91
    acetylacetone 349.29
    n-hexadecane 3.28
    acetophenone 208.26
    methyl propionate 240.4
    isopentyl acetate 102.58
    trichloroethylene 818.0
    n-nonanol 34.6
    cyclohexanol 76.61
    benzyl alcohol 84.3
    2-ethylhexanol 23.03
    isooctanol 30.62
    dipropyl ether 48.27
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 257.65
    ethyl lactate 110.74
    propylene carbonate 465.47
    n-methylformamide 182.95
    2-pentanol 31.39
    n-pentane 5.5
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 83.41
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 162.58
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 114.35
    mesitylene 48.88
    ε-caprolactone 456.68
    p-cymene 35.44
    epichlorohydrin 501.7
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 425.37
    2-aminoethanol 28.22
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 467.76
    sulfolane 1272.21
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 7.89
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 224.05
    n-hexyl acetate 166.01
    isooctane 3.52
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 120.54
    sec-butyl acetate 127.73
    tert-butyl acetate 195.39
    decalin 13.56
    glycerin 50.86
    diglyme 289.09
    acrylic acid 164.31
    isopropyl myristate 51.43
    n-butyric acid 195.98
    acetyl acetate 240.62
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 72.95
    ethyl propionate 176.05
    nitromethane 512.69
    1,2-diethoxyethane 109.05
    benzonitrile 120.16
    trioctyl phosphate 45.41
    1-bromopropane 111.36
    gamma-valerolactone 721.15
    n-decanol 21.29
    triethyl phosphate 94.66
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 24.16
    propionitrile 77.3
    vinylene carbonate 444.1
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 511.54
    DMS 206.63
    cumene 38.74
    2-octanol 28.2
    2-hexanone 130.08
    octyl acetate 72.63
    limonene 49.04
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 158.49
    ethyl orthosilicate 79.09
    tributyl phosphate 64.9
    diacetone alcohol 180.74
    N,N-dimethylaniline 91.98
    acrylonitrile 116.56
    aniline 98.87
    1,3-propanediol 37.23
    bromobenzene 225.99
    dibromomethane 303.97
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 691.71
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 116.35
    tetrabutyl urea 94.39
    diisobutyl methanol 18.25
    2-phenylethanol 55.21
    styrene 62.67
    dioctyl adipate 108.87
    dimethyl sulfate 518.01
    ethyl butyrate 127.25
    methyl lactate 163.06
    butyl lactate 163.06
    diethyl carbonate 93.07
    propanediol butyl ether 98.47
    triethyl orthoformate 107.1
    p-tert-butyltoluene 34.41
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 242.41
    morpholine 166.38
    tert-butylamine 23.76
    n-dodecanol 14.27
    dimethoxymethane 188.48
    ethylene carbonate 333.37
    cyrene 205.62
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 268.75
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 90.71
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 351.2
    4-methylpyridine 239.05
    dibutyl ether 52.74
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 18.25
    DEF 259.15
    dimethyl isosorbide 276.82
    tetrachloroethylene 422.64
    eugenol 158.69
    triacetin 350.75
    span 80 106.15
    1,4-butanediol 23.49
    1,1-dichloroethane 268.87
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 39.69
    methyl formate 176.21
    2-methyl-1-butanol 44.59
    n-decane 6.15
    butyronitrile 58.04
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 33.39
    1-chlorooctane 33.99
    1-chlorotetradecane 11.22
    n-nonane 5.65
    undecane 3.84
    tert-butylcyclohexane 10.07
    cyclooctane 7.28
    cyclopentanol 100.34
    tetrahydropyran 131.84
    tert-amyl methyl ether 88.95
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 161.34
    1-hexene 24.42
    2-isopropoxyethanol 78.17
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 172.37
    methyl butyrate 220.82

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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