Tetradecanamide

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    638-58-4

    Molecular formula
    C14H29NO

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)N

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fatty 55.12%
    Waxy 52.87%
    Meaty 37.43%
    Citrus 32.39%
    Savory 31.07%
    Oily 30.41%
    Fresh 28.2%
    Fishy 27.93%
    Animal 27.6%
    Cheesy 26.29%

     

    Flavor
    Fatty 46.84%
    Waxy 36.56%
    Fat 32.67%
    Mild 30.42%
    Bland 26.73%
    Faint 25.18%
    Slightly waxy 25.07%
    Oily 24.75%
    Coconut 24.57%
    Odorless 23.69%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    4.6

    pKa est.
    7.16 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    227.39 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    332°C

    Flash point

    • 154.56 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Tetradecanamide
    • Myristamide
    • Myristic amide
    • UNII-A269J8QG0O
    • A269J8QG0O
    • EINECS 211-343-2
    • NSC 66436
    • NSC-66436
    • ARMID 14
    • DTXSID5060934
    • CHEBI:137125
    • Myristate amide
    • Tetradecanoate amide
    • tetradecanimidic acid
    • RefChem:188490
    • DTXCID0044109
    • 211-343-2
    • QEALYLRSRQDCRA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • n-Tetradecanamide
    • 638-58-4
    • Tetradecylamide
    • Myristic acid amide
    • tetradecamide
    • Tetradecanoic acid amide
    • MFCD00025533
    • tetradecanamid
    • SCHEMBL57631
    • SCHEMBL76015
    • CHEMBL88158
    • orb2664144
    • SCHEMBL7552374
    • SCHEMBL9759038
    • SCHEMBL19474981
    • NSC66436
    • LMFA01100064
    • SBB061050
    • AKOS005287069
    • HY-W099583
    • BS-49283
    • SY274751
    • DB-054566
    • CS-0152225
    • NS00020015
    • ST50409335
    • E75973
    • F547422
    • Q27273526
    • 638-58-4

  • Applications

    Tetradecanamide (CAS 638-58-4) is a fatty amide used as a processing aid and specialty additive across multiple industries. In polymers and plastics it is employed as a slip/anti-blocking agent and processing lubricant to improve film release and surface quality during extrusion and molding; in cosmetics and personal care it can function as an emollient and conditioning ingredient, and may serve as a surfactant or emulsifier in formulated products; in coatings and inks it acts as a lubricating additive to improve flow, leveling, and surface finish; in industrial manufacturing it is used as a low-odor lubricant or processing aid to reduce wear and facilitate equipment performance; and it may be encountered as an intermediate in organic synthesis for specialty chemicals. Applicability depends on formulation, purity, and regulatory constraints.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 239.18
    methanol 238.08
    isopropanol 260.08
    water 0.01
    ethyl acetate 273.06
    n-propanol 229.16
    acetone 301.09
    n-butanol 230.93
    acetonitrile 99.29
    DMF 409.43
    toluene 92.35
    isobutanol 196.04
    1,4-dioxane 263.63
    methyl acetate 155.14
    THF 953.28
    2-butanone 304.66
    n-pentanol 178.88
    sec-butanol 203.54
    n-hexane 77.33
    ethylene glycol 14.63
    NMP 474.34
    cyclohexane 106.48
    DMSO 623.52
    n-butyl acetate 374.38
    n-octanol 91.73
    chloroform 487.96
    n-propyl acetate 328.72
    acetic acid 133.26
    dichloromethane 422.85
    cyclohexanone 622.51
    propylene glycol 58.24
    isopropyl acetate 266.61
    DMAc 384.01
    2-ethoxyethanol 240.97
    isopentanol 241.89
    n-heptane 48.57
    ethyl formate 137.06
    1,2-dichloroethane 342.55
    n-hexanol 190.96
    2-methoxyethanol 337.65
    isobutyl acetate 247.78
    tetrachloromethane 111.28
    n-pentyl acetate 277.44
    transcutol 804.36
    n-heptanol 105.18
    ethylbenzene 71.14
    MIBK 278.64
    2-propoxyethanol 318.92
    tert-butanol 345.34
    MTBE 335.36
    2-butoxyethanol 232.79
    propionic acid 157.08
    o-xylene 80.67
    formic acid 26.92
    diethyl ether 271.99
    m-xylene 82.24
    p-xylene 102.61
    chlorobenzene 157.64
    dimethyl carbonate 52.85
    n-octane 15.88
    formamide 43.73
    cyclopentanone 723.95
    2-pentanone 346.98
    anisole 148.18
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 441.59
    gamma-butyrolactone 596.92
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 353.28
    pyridine 282.39
    3-pentanone 216.94
    furfural 391.07
    n-dodecane 9.14
    diethylene glycol 137.49
    diisopropyl ether 114.07
    tert-amyl alcohol 264.98
    acetylacetone 355.43
    n-hexadecane 11.08
    acetophenone 176.99
    methyl propionate 186.81
    isopentyl acetate 356.75
    trichloroethylene 532.46
    n-nonanol 89.69
    cyclohexanol 275.43
    benzyl alcohol 116.22
    2-ethylhexanol 156.06
    isooctanol 105.43
    dipropyl ether 311.86
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 170.09
    ethyl lactate 120.77
    propylene carbonate 332.79
    n-methylformamide 144.19
    2-pentanol 176.59
    n-pentane 39.7
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 323.73
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 311.38
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 184.83
    mesitylene 66.55
    ε-caprolactone 452.82
    p-cymene 68.04
    epichlorohydrin 540.24
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 351.21
    2-aminoethanol 72.21
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 362.59
    sulfolane 871.55
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 23.34
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 572.56
    n-hexyl acetate 282.84
    isooctane 18.51
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 268.59
    sec-butyl acetate 246.03
    tert-butyl acetate 342.44
    decalin 42.26
    glycerin 76.45
    diglyme 509.71
    acrylic acid 90.96
    isopropyl myristate 106.28
    n-butyric acid 373.35
    acetyl acetate 160.13
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 90.61
    ethyl propionate 242.23
    nitromethane 229.28
    1,2-diethoxyethane 354.83
    benzonitrile 153.97
    trioctyl phosphate 73.74
    1-bromopropane 276.65
    gamma-valerolactone 705.66
    n-decanol 62.31
    triethyl phosphate 130.67
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 119.21
    propionitrile 146.62
    vinylene carbonate 215.38
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 372.63
    DMS 139.38
    cumene 61.1
    2-octanol 82.6
    2-hexanone 333.78
    octyl acetate 124.21
    limonene 124.16
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 466.77
    ethyl orthosilicate 133.41
    tributyl phosphate 100.71
    diacetone alcohol 321.81
    N,N-dimethylaniline 111.88
    acrylonitrile 130.18
    aniline 120.42
    1,3-propanediol 155.21
    bromobenzene 175.91
    dibromomethane 324.83
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 548.2
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 239.78
    tetrabutyl urea 129.91
    diisobutyl methanol 103.52
    2-phenylethanol 136.39
    styrene 90.5
    dioctyl adipate 157.28
    dimethyl sulfate 133.42
    ethyl butyrate 299.29
    methyl lactate 100.47
    butyl lactate 205.56
    diethyl carbonate 154.49
    propanediol butyl ether 182.24
    triethyl orthoformate 224.57
    p-tert-butyltoluene 68.92
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 184.67
    morpholine 452.31
    tert-butylamine 216.46
    n-dodecanol 45.29
    dimethoxymethane 245.5
    ethylene carbonate 207.27
    cyrene 177.74
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 264.77
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 280.84
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 201.25
    4-methylpyridine 272.91
    dibutyl ether 237.05
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 103.52
    DEF 347.49
    dimethyl isosorbide 353.51
    tetrachloroethylene 350.47
    eugenol 154.32
    triacetin 252.97
    span 80 188.53
    1,4-butanediol 56.53
    1,1-dichloroethane 334.32
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 157.46
    methyl formate 79.37
    2-methyl-1-butanol 197.07
    n-decane 20.32
    butyronitrile 217.44
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 114.36
    1-chlorooctane 91.67
    1-chlorotetradecane 30.18
    n-nonane 20.46
    undecane 12.8
    tert-butylcyclohexane 37.01
    cyclooctane 26.28
    cyclopentanol 302.53
    tetrahydropyran 537.03
    tert-amyl methyl ether 242.96
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 319.2
    1-hexene 193.73
    2-isopropoxyethanol 210.61
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 46.68
    methyl butyrate 342.67

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
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Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
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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
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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
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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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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
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Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
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Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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