Saponin

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    8047-15-2

    Molecular formula
    C58H94O27

    SMILES
    C[C@]1(CCC23COC4([C@H]2C1)CC[C@@H]5[C@]6(CC[C@@H](C(C6CC[C@]5([C@@]4(C[C@H]3O)C)C)(C)C)O[C@H]7[C@@H]([C@H]([C@H](CO7)O[C@H]8[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H](CO8)O)O)O)O[C@@H]9[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O9)CO)O)O)O)O[C@H]1[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O1)CO)O)O)O[C@@H]1[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O1)CO)O)O)O)C)C=O

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Odorless 60.69%
    Woody 33.71%
    Sweet 33.08%
    Cooling 25.02%
    Spicy 24.47%
    Mint 21.11%
    Warm 19.33%
    Amber 19.28%
    Dry 19.05%
    Balsamic 18.83%

     

    Flavor
    Bitter 52.51%
    Sweet 45.46%
    Fatty 36.17%
    Odorless 33.04%
    Sweet-like 28.85%
    Bland 22.29%
    Metallic 21.89%
    Cauliflower 21.58%
    Cedarleaf 20.96%
    Alkaline 20.88%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    -2.7

    pKa est.
    2.21 (strong acid)

    Molecular weight
    1223.3 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra fast

    Boiling point est.
    3528°C

    Flash point

    • 165.24 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • SAPONIN
    • Sapogenins Glycosides
    • 8047-15-2
    • sapogenin glycoside
    • sapogenin glycosides
    • NSC 104795
    • NSC-135029
    • BRN 0078682
    • CHEBI:26605
    • MAEBCGDGGATMSC-OSHGGGOQSA-N
    • NSC246128
    • Olean-29-al, 13,28-epoxy-3-((O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-3)-O-(beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-2))-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-4)-O-(beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-2))-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl)oxy)-16-hydroxy-, (3-beta,16-alpha,20-beta)-
    • Oleanan-29-al, 13,28-epoxy-3-((O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-3)-O-(beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-2))-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-4)-O-(beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-2))-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl)oxy)-16-hydroxy-, (3beta,16alpha,20beta)-
    • 4-18-00-01515 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)

  • Applications

    Saponin (CAS 8047-15-2) is a plant-derived glycoside with surface-active properties, used as a natural surfactant and foaming agent across several industries. Typical applications include as a cleaning and foaming agent in household and industrial cleaners; as an emulsifier and stabilizer in cosmetics and personal care products; as a natural pesticidal agent or adjuvant in agriculture; as a pharmaceutical excipient and, in some formulations, as a vaccine adjuvant; and in food processing and beverages as an emulsifier and foaming agent where permitted.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1.06
    methanol 10.27
    isopropanol 0.27
    water 0.32
    ethyl acetate 0.9
    n-propanol 0.45
    acetone 2.43
    n-butanol 0.21
    acetonitrile 1.02
    DMF 28.5
    toluene 0.21
    isobutanol 0.18
    1,4-dioxane 3.78
    methyl acetate 1.29
    THF 5.7
    2-butanone 1.06
    n-pentanol 0.2
    sec-butanol 0.16
    n-hexane 0.01
    ethylene glycol 3.65
    NMP 23.42
    cyclohexane 0.02
    DMSO 40.36
    n-butyl acetate 0.5
    n-octanol 0.38
    chloroform 1.33
    n-propyl acetate 0.59
    acetic acid 14.94
    dichloromethane 1.56
    cyclohexanone 1.41
    propylene glycol 1.85
    isopropyl acetate 0.57
    DMAc 19.24
    2-ethoxyethanol 4.33
    isopentanol 0.13
    n-heptane 0.02
    ethyl formate 1.42
    1,2-dichloroethane 0.68
    n-hexanol 0.19
    2-methoxyethanol 9.76
    isobutyl acetate 0.31
    tetrachloromethane 0.17
    n-pentyl acetate 1.1
    transcutol 8.45
    n-heptanol 0.45
    ethylbenzene 0.09
    MIBK 0.45
    2-propoxyethanol 4.02
    tert-butanol 0.18
    MTBE 0.16
    2-butoxyethanol 3.69
    propionic acid 1.52
    o-xylene 0.16
    formic acid 36.04
    diethyl ether 0.31
    m-xylene 0.17
    p-xylene 0.13
    chlorobenzene 0.28
    dimethyl carbonate 3.98
    n-octane 0.02
    formamide 25.17
    cyclopentanone 4.0
    2-pentanone 0.77
    anisole 0.61
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 0.89
    gamma-butyrolactone 7.36
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 4.36
    pyridine 2.37
    3-pentanone 0.66
    furfural 12.56
    n-dodecane 0.01
    diethylene glycol 7.47
    diisopropyl ether 0.07
    tert-amyl alcohol 0.15
    acetylacetone 3.65
    n-hexadecane 0.01
    acetophenone 1.19
    methyl propionate 1.61
    isopentyl acetate 0.37
    trichloroethylene 2.53
    n-nonanol 0.41
    cyclohexanol 0.18
    benzyl alcohol 0.83
    2-ethylhexanol 0.11
    isooctanol 0.28
    dipropyl ether 0.37
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 0.36
    ethyl lactate 1.45
    propylene carbonate 2.52
    n-methylformamide 11.62
    2-pentanol 0.1
    n-pentane 0.01
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 2.14
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 2.2
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 2.5
    mesitylene 0.1
    ε-caprolactone 1.77
    p-cymene 0.11
    epichlorohydrin 5.43
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 0.32
    2-aminoethanol 2.75
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 24.03
    sulfolane 21.04
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 0.01
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 0.81
    n-hexyl acetate 0.96
    isooctane 0.0
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 3.98
    sec-butyl acetate 0.28
    tert-butyl acetate 0.62
    decalin 0.01
    glycerin 8.72
    diglyme 8.85
    acrylic acid 4.47
    isopropyl myristate 0.23
    n-butyric acid 1.09
    acetyl acetate 1.7
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 0.59
    ethyl propionate 0.56
    nitromethane 28.32
    1,2-diethoxyethane 1.25
    benzonitrile 0.74
    trioctyl phosphate 0.38
    1-bromopropane 0.13
    gamma-valerolactone 15.88
    n-decanol 0.23
    triethyl phosphate 0.45
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 0.07
    propionitrile 0.43
    vinylene carbonate 3.82
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 14.64
    DMS 1.56
    cumene 0.07
    2-octanol 0.22
    2-hexanone 0.49
    octyl acetate 0.47
    limonene 0.12
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 5.23
    ethyl orthosilicate 0.36
    tributyl phosphate 0.3
    diacetone alcohol 1.7
    N,N-dimethylaniline 0.54
    acrylonitrile 1.46
    aniline 0.47
    1,3-propanediol 1.94
    bromobenzene 0.25
    dibromomethane 0.52
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1.46
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 0.45
    tetrabutyl urea 0.65
    diisobutyl methanol 0.08
    2-phenylethanol 0.74
    styrene 0.13
    dioctyl adipate 0.64
    dimethyl sulfate 11.37
    ethyl butyrate 0.49
    methyl lactate 4.63
    butyl lactate 1.63
    diethyl carbonate 0.38
    propanediol butyl ether 4.07
    triethyl orthoformate 0.6
    p-tert-butyltoluene 0.11
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 2.3
    morpholine 3.54
    tert-butylamine 0.05
    n-dodecanol 0.13
    dimethoxymethane 10.36
    ethylene carbonate 1.86
    cyrene 6.36
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 3.36
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 0.29
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 0.6
    4-methylpyridine 1.16
    dibutyl ether 0.22
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 0.08
    DEF 2.15
    dimethyl isosorbide 5.68
    tetrachloroethylene 1.21
    eugenol 2.73
    triacetin 3.15
    span 80 2.52
    1,4-butanediol 0.99
    1,1-dichloroethane 0.32
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 0.11
    methyl formate 11.71
    2-methyl-1-butanol 0.13
    n-decane 0.02
    butyronitrile 0.27
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 0.18
    1-chlorooctane 0.11
    1-chlorotetradecane 0.03
    n-nonane 0.02
    undecane 0.01
    tert-butylcyclohexane 0.01
    cyclooctane 0.01
    cyclopentanol 0.38
    tetrahydropyran 0.59
    tert-amyl methyl ether 0.19
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 5.55
    1-hexene 0.03
    2-isopropoxyethanol 1.81
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 7.97
    methyl butyrate 0.71

    Scent© AI

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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