Tetradecyloctadecyl Behenate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    231627-84-2

    Molecular formula
    C54H108O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCC)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 80.61%
    Fatty 55.55%
    Oily 42.85%
    Odorless 31.5%
    Fishy 17.16%
    Savory 15.32%
    Creamy 15.08%
    Sweet 14.24%
    Balsamic 14.21%
    Meaty 14.17%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 50.92%
    Alkane 36.64%
    Bland 34.58%
    Mild 34.09%
    Faint 26.82%
    Fatty 25.4%
    Slightly waxy 23.03%
    Delicate 21.41%
    Oily 21.25%
    Bay oil 20.44%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    26.8

    pKa est.
    11.51 (strong base)

    Molecular weight
    789.4 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    673°C

    Flash point

    • 324.13 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Tetradecyloctadecyl behenate
    • UNII-VT7Y2C658Q
    • Docosanoic acid, 2-tetradecyloctadecyl ester
    • VT7Y2C658Q
    • Behenic acid, tetradecyloctadecyl ester
    • 231627-84-2
    • Tetradecyloctadecyl behenate [INCI]
    • RefChem:188540
    • (+-)-TETRADECYLOCTADECYL BEHENATE
    • TETRADECYLOCTADECYL BEHENATE, (+-)-
    • (+/-)-Tetradecyloctadecyl behenate
    • Tetradecyloctadecyl behenate, (+/-)-
    • Q27292008
    • 231627-84-2

  • Applications

    Tetradecyloctadecyl Behenate (CAS 231627-84-2) is a long-chain waxy ester widely used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations as an emollient and texture enhancer, contributing slip, gloss and a smooth feel to creams, lotions, lip balms and makeup products. It also acts as a thickener/structuring agent in waxy systems, helping stabilize lipstick bases and compact powders. In polymer and plastics processing, it can function as a lubricant or processing aid to improve flow and dispersion of other ingredients. It is sometimes evaluated as a fragrance fixative in perfumery and, where permitted, used in coatings and inks as a wax-like additive to adjust gloss and tactile properties. It may also appear in household products as an emollient or thickener, depending on formulation limits and local regulations.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 13.09
    methanol 12.73
    isopropanol 16.19
    water 0.24
    ethyl acetate 296.88
    n-propanol 26.6
    acetone 123.37
    n-butanol 31.09
    acetonitrile 40.64
    DMF 181.52
    toluene 146.91
    isobutanol 30.37
    1,4-dioxane 230.34
    methyl acetate 162.34
    THF 583.4
    2-butanone 215.0
    n-pentanol 32.31
    sec-butanol 38.79
    n-hexane 37.18
    ethylene glycol 2.0
    NMP 864.93
    cyclohexane 158.65
    DMSO 190.53
    n-butyl acetate 299.1
    n-octanol 72.47
    chloroform 887.22
    n-propyl acetate 294.81
    acetic acid 76.32
    dichloromethane 864.05
    cyclohexanone 765.07
    propylene glycol 6.03
    isopropyl acetate 301.41
    DMAc 531.12
    2-ethoxyethanol 68.51
    isopentanol 43.61
    n-heptane 43.99
    ethyl formate 104.08
    1,2-dichloroethane 488.82
    n-hexanol 32.81
    2-methoxyethanol 59.31
    isobutyl acetate 202.78
    tetrachloromethane 262.34
    n-pentyl acetate 553.13
    transcutol 457.94
    n-heptanol 60.42
    ethylbenzene 108.85
    MIBK 209.36
    2-propoxyethanol 83.6
    tert-butanol 35.7
    MTBE 146.33
    2-butoxyethanol 155.8
    propionic acid 81.22
    o-xylene 145.96
    formic acid 15.31
    diethyl ether 111.67
    m-xylene 117.41
    p-xylene 163.05
    chlorobenzene 291.18
    dimethyl carbonate 117.62
    n-octane 26.44
    formamide 31.22
    cyclopentanone 744.88
    2-pentanone 224.9
    anisole 181.54
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 438.09
    gamma-butyrolactone 762.43
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 77.62
    pyridine 338.96
    3-pentanone 254.42
    furfural 465.39
    n-dodecane 12.0
    diethylene glycol 25.96
    diisopropyl ether 88.09
    tert-amyl alcohol 76.94
    acetylacetone 395.81
    n-hexadecane 15.05
    acetophenone 284.39
    methyl propionate 225.44
    isopentyl acetate 322.31
    trichloroethylene 972.74
    n-nonanol 82.14
    cyclohexanol 129.86
    benzyl alcohol 76.98
    2-ethylhexanol 63.95
    isooctanol 78.97
    dipropyl ether 192.03
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 398.04
    ethyl lactate 103.08
    propylene carbonate 494.32
    n-methylformamide 65.91
    2-pentanol 37.81
    n-pentane 22.17
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 122.72
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 312.55
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 163.1
    mesitylene 97.74
    ε-caprolactone 814.13
    p-cymene 105.43
    epichlorohydrin 664.71
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 775.12
    2-aminoethanol 8.22
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 407.17
    sulfolane 1233.28
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 34.71
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 534.69
    n-hexyl acetate 454.73
    isooctane 15.39
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 183.35
    sec-butyl acetate 287.3
    tert-butyl acetate 422.75
    decalin 66.27
    glycerin 12.93
    diglyme 553.48
    acrylic acid 61.94
    isopropyl myristate 146.34
    n-butyric acid 185.69
    acetyl acetate 271.11
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 114.06
    ethyl propionate 314.31
    nitromethane 206.81
    1,2-diethoxyethane 309.62
    benzonitrile 138.43
    trioctyl phosphate 84.82
    1-bromopropane 279.47
    gamma-valerolactone 891.94
    n-decanol 48.88
    triethyl phosphate 239.69
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 35.44
    propionitrile 60.61
    vinylene carbonate 377.65
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 415.98
    DMS 274.64
    cumene 81.78
    2-octanol 72.4
    2-hexanone 236.41
    octyl acetate 172.21
    limonene 190.27
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 236.85
    ethyl orthosilicate 228.46
    tributyl phosphate 125.56
    diacetone alcohol 223.37
    N,N-dimethylaniline 153.85
    acrylonitrile 61.14
    aniline 104.55
    1,3-propanediol 17.64
    bromobenzene 403.7
    dibromomethane 530.58
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 944.85
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 331.18
    tetrabutyl urea 179.14
    diisobutyl methanol 62.06
    2-phenylethanol 73.63
    styrene 121.92
    dioctyl adipate 244.13
    dimethyl sulfate 302.43
    ethyl butyrate 373.55
    methyl lactate 88.12
    butyl lactate 281.78
    diethyl carbonate 219.48
    propanediol butyl ether 98.53
    triethyl orthoformate 342.03
    p-tert-butyltoluene 96.87
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 395.22
    morpholine 251.96
    tert-butylamine 30.41
    n-dodecanol 32.68
    dimethoxymethane 141.46
    ethylene carbonate 357.94
    cyrene 203.46
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 539.72
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 321.05
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 514.14
    4-methylpyridine 326.92
    dibutyl ether 245.13
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 62.06
    DEF 348.68
    dimethyl isosorbide 487.59
    tetrachloroethylene 587.57
    eugenol 209.76
    triacetin 536.65
    span 80 161.5
    1,4-butanediol 10.18
    1,1-dichloroethane 409.34
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 51.71
    methyl formate 63.01
    2-methyl-1-butanol 50.83
    n-decane 31.88
    butyronitrile 69.87
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 87.08
    1-chlorooctane 132.97
    1-chlorotetradecane 37.66
    n-nonane 30.74
    undecane 17.75
    tert-butylcyclohexane 44.74
    cyclooctane 59.64
    cyclopentanol 119.42
    tetrahydropyran 392.07
    tert-amyl methyl ether 196.39
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 272.09
    1-hexene 70.74
    2-isopropoxyethanol 70.19
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 64.07
    methyl butyrate 382.35

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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