Propane, 2,2'-(ethylidenebis(oxy))bis-

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    4285-59-0

    Molecular formula
    C8H18O2

    SMILES
    CC(C)OC(C)OC(C)C

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Green 88.49%
    Ethereal 84.43%
    Alcoholic 73.87%
    Fruity 68.85%
    Cognac 60.15%
    Fermented 58.57%
    Pungent 50.31%
    Nutty 50.22%
    Cocoa 49.82%
    Malty 47.91%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 44.22%
    Green 39.1%
    Ethereal 34.89%
    Tropical 30.04%
    Vegetable 29.2%
    Fermented 27.49%
    Oily 25.11%
    Earthy 24.6%
    Fatty 23.48%
    Onion 22.3%

     

    Odor impact est.
    High

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.1

    pKa est.
    8.41 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    146.23 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra fast

    Boiling point est.
    128°C

    Flash point

    • 21.19 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 4285-59-0
    • 2-(1-Isopropoxyethoxy)propane
    • 2,4,6-Trimethyl-3,5-dioxaheptane
    • Propane, 2,2-ethylidenebis(oxy)bis-
    • Propane, 2,2'-[ethylidenebis(oxy)]bis-
    • 1,1-diisopropoxy-ethane
    • acetaldehyde diisopropyl acetal
    • 1,1-Diisopropoxyethane
    • Propane, 2,2'-(ethylidenebis(oxy))bis-
    • SCHEMBL4946247
    • DTXSID30195534
    • 2-(1-Isopropoxyethoxy)propane #
    • NS00031255
    • F87962
    • Q63399740
    • 610-067-3

  • Applications

    Propane, 2,2'-(ethylidenebis(oxy))bis- (CAS 4285-59-0) may be used as a solvent or co-solvent in industrial formulations, facilitating dissolution and processing of coatings, cleaners, and specialty chemicals. It can serve as an intermediate in organic synthesis, providing a di-ether linkage for further modification. It may function as a plasticizer or processing aid for certain polymers, improving flexibility and handling during compounding. In coatings, inks, and adhesives formulations, it can be included to adjust solubility, viscosity, and film-forming performance. It is also encountered in some cleaning formulations and degreasers as a solvent or co-solvent. Use is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 919.57
    methanol 1211.97
    isopropanol 774.31
    water 18.65
    ethyl acetate 599.38
    n-propanol 816.58
    acetone 599.58
    n-butanol 724.03
    acetonitrile 584.61
    DMF 615.66
    toluene 502.15
    isobutanol 625.07
    1,4-dioxane 1299.52
    methyl acetate 555.54
    THF 1721.7
    2-butanone 513.94
    n-pentanol 467.58
    sec-butanol 828.59
    n-hexane 880.82
    ethylene glycol 226.85
    NMP 1061.49
    cyclohexane 1343.86
    DMSO 517.03
    n-butyl acetate 496.7
    n-octanol 517.31
    chloroform 2619.36
    n-propyl acetate 383.55
    acetic acid 1036.61
    dichloromethane 1826.19
    cyclohexanone 1151.14
    propylene glycol 357.61
    isopropyl acetate 373.74
    DMAc 731.63
    2-ethoxyethanol 408.39
    isopentanol 505.34
    n-heptane 679.09
    ethyl formate 407.52
    1,2-dichloroethane 782.96
    n-hexanol 809.52
    2-methoxyethanol 720.5
    isobutyl acetate 267.91
    tetrachloromethane 746.87
    n-pentyl acetate 415.93
    transcutol 840.92
    n-heptanol 359.85
    ethylbenzene 348.41
    MIBK 250.73
    2-propoxyethanol 657.7
    tert-butanol 849.39
    MTBE 642.81
    2-butoxyethanol 356.25
    propionic acid 763.14
    o-xylene 372.91
    formic acid 330.68
    diethyl ether 817.65
    m-xylene 320.81
    p-xylene 473.67
    chlorobenzene 540.09
    dimethyl carbonate 176.49
    n-octane 226.87
    formamide 271.21
    cyclopentanone 968.97
    2-pentanone 430.76
    anisole 357.51
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 962.6
    gamma-butyrolactone 1150.43
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 545.64
    pyridine 800.0
    3-pentanone 452.32
    furfural 784.67
    n-dodecane 135.77
    diethylene glycol 406.34
    diisopropyl ether 271.52
    tert-amyl alcohol 842.62
    acetylacetone 430.14
    n-hexadecane 148.93
    acetophenone 332.19
    methyl propionate 469.72
    isopentyl acetate 405.7
    trichloroethylene 1241.77
    n-nonanol 446.07
    cyclohexanol 1174.47
    benzyl alcohol 316.06
    2-ethylhexanol 539.8
    isooctanol 280.25
    dipropyl ether 689.56
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 494.61
    ethyl lactate 200.5
    propylene carbonate 693.21
    n-methylformamide 406.69
    2-pentanol 570.09
    n-pentane 638.44
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 580.87
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 397.81
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 346.06
    mesitylene 223.77
    ε-caprolactone 1001.16
    p-cymene 262.15
    epichlorohydrin 840.08
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1035.25
    2-aminoethanol 427.28
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 808.48
    sulfolane 1056.34
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 218.63
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1426.35
    n-hexyl acetate 680.73
    isooctane 111.6
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 418.86
    sec-butyl acetate 275.09
    tert-butyl acetate 352.93
    decalin 356.17
    glycerin 375.11
    diglyme 649.92
    acrylic acid 539.56
    isopropyl myristate 293.35
    n-butyric acid 807.42
    acetyl acetate 445.11
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 242.45
    ethyl propionate 401.6
    nitromethane 768.61
    1,2-diethoxyethane 441.89
    benzonitrile 409.44
    trioctyl phosphate 197.44
    1-bromopropane 851.36
    gamma-valerolactone 1000.21
    n-decanol 315.99
    triethyl phosphate 246.95
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 258.1
    propionitrile 526.0
    vinylene carbonate 639.22
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 770.22
    DMS 413.34
    cumene 249.13
    2-octanol 335.41
    2-hexanone 363.56
    octyl acetate 374.22
    limonene 483.23
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 738.09
    ethyl orthosilicate 254.67
    tributyl phosphate 238.17
    diacetone alcohol 335.35
    N,N-dimethylaniline 288.5
    acrylonitrile 489.27
    aniline 457.81
    1,3-propanediol 486.7
    bromobenzene 605.01
    dibromomethane 1496.16
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1285.87
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 400.61
    tetrabutyl urea 302.05
    diisobutyl methanol 263.99
    2-phenylethanol 364.93
    styrene 379.75
    dioctyl adipate 377.5
    dimethyl sulfate 259.1
    ethyl butyrate 410.46
    methyl lactate 248.78
    butyl lactate 294.14
    diethyl carbonate 297.54
    propanediol butyl ether 360.17
    triethyl orthoformate 366.36
    p-tert-butyltoluene 259.76
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 370.76
    morpholine 1293.31
    tert-butylamine 756.19
    n-dodecanol 252.39
    dimethoxymethane 450.59
    ethylene carbonate 569.46
    cyrene 298.34
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 383.34
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 396.97
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 591.57
    4-methylpyridine 733.14
    dibutyl ether 611.99
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 263.99
    DEF 520.89
    dimethyl isosorbide 582.14
    tetrachloroethylene 958.39
    eugenol 286.23
    triacetin 572.77
    span 80 447.99
    1,4-butanediol 227.32
    1,1-dichloroethane 951.78
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 388.93
    methyl formate 325.56
    2-methyl-1-butanol 569.8
    n-decane 251.58
    butyronitrile 537.83
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 412.16
    1-chlorooctane 486.17
    1-chlorotetradecane 201.59
    n-nonane 300.77
    undecane 170.81
    tert-butylcyclohexane 312.89
    cyclooctane 452.37
    cyclopentanol 1121.13
    tetrahydropyran 1608.55
    tert-amyl methyl ether 579.09
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 488.61
    1-hexene 911.74
    2-isopropoxyethanol 306.94
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 354.73
    methyl butyrate 481.32

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
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Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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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