Tetrahydrofurfuryl stearate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    6940-09-6

    Molecular formula
    C23H44O3

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC1CCCO1

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fatty 71.92%
    Waxy 70.77%
    Oily 53.69%
    Creamy 34.26%
    Sweet 31.65%
    Odorless 28.89%
    Buttery 27.38%
    Dairy 26.33%
    Milky 23.94%
    Fruity 21.56%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 65.46%
    Fatty 58.09%
    Oily 52.2%
    Creamy 41.05%
    Mild 41.03%
    Coconut 39.18%
    Fruity 35.15%
    Soapy 34.59%
    Fat 33.92%
    Sweet 31.47%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    8.9

    pKa est.
    7.27 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    368.6 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    441°C

    Flash point

    • 189.55 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Tetrahydrofurfuryl stearate
    • 6940-09-6
    • Octadecanoic acid, (tetrahydro-2-furanyl)methyl ester
    • EINECS 230-080-4
    • NSC 38463
    • AI3-03516
    • RefChem:188673
    • 230-080-4
    • oxolan-2-ylmethyl octadecanoate
    • (oxolan-2-yl)methyl octadecanoate
    • NSC38463
    • SCHEMBL3163763
    • DTXSID80871174
    • RYQKMSDUKYBZSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • NSC-38463
    • NS00043286
    • 6940-09-6

  • Applications

    Chemical name: Tetrahydrofurfuryl stearate; CAS number: 6940-09-6. This lipophilic ester is commonly used as an emollient and solvent in cosmetics and personal care formulations, providing slip and aiding the solubilization of lipophilic actives. It also serves as a carrier for fragrance oils and other actives in perfumery and fragrance applications. In coatings, inks, and polymer formulations, it acts as a plasticizer and processing aid, improving flexibility and film formation. In household cleaning products, it can function as a solvent and conditioning agent for lipophilic soils and residues. In industrial manufacturing, it is used as a solvent for resins and as a processing aid to facilitate lipophilic formulations.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 54.65
    methanol 66.11
    isopropanol 70.27
    water 0.27
    ethyl acetate 772.41
    n-propanol 86.3
    acetone 373.66
    n-butanol 119.65
    acetonitrile 197.08
    DMF 418.93
    toluene 247.13
    isobutanol 103.93
    1,4-dioxane 527.53
    methyl acetate 428.3
    THF 1183.93
    2-butanone 504.3
    n-pentanol 93.16
    sec-butanol 122.99
    n-hexane 46.93
    ethylene glycol 6.59
    NMP 1134.81
    cyclohexane 302.03
    DMSO 512.75
    n-butyl acetate 695.65
    n-octanol 145.33
    chloroform 2093.24
    n-propyl acetate 886.54
    acetic acid 214.79
    dichloromethane 2368.14
    cyclohexanone 1570.34
    propylene glycol 16.89
    isopropyl acetate 746.93
    DMAc 935.39
    2-ethoxyethanol 225.12
    isopentanol 174.45
    n-heptane 56.42
    ethyl formate 297.3
    1,2-dichloroethane 1321.03
    n-hexanol 87.94
    2-methoxyethanol 201.09
    isobutyl acetate 566.68
    tetrachloromethane 492.58
    n-pentyl acetate 1062.0
    transcutol 1196.71
    n-heptanol 129.54
    ethylbenzene 177.16
    MIBK 540.58
    2-propoxyethanol 219.58
    tert-butanol 159.69
    MTBE 349.91
    2-butoxyethanol 352.59
    propionic acid 211.75
    o-xylene 234.95
    formic acid 42.37
    diethyl ether 299.7
    m-xylene 194.34
    p-xylene 290.49
    chlorobenzene 544.18
    dimethyl carbonate 163.27
    n-octane 30.82
    formamide 102.81
    cyclopentanone 1385.88
    2-pentanone 576.44
    anisole 381.71
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 762.97
    gamma-butyrolactone 1444.21
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 235.85
    pyridine 711.5
    3-pentanone 521.76
    furfural 886.98
    n-dodecane 18.47
    diethylene glycol 81.31
    diisopropyl ether 180.92
    tert-amyl alcohol 209.74
    acetylacetone 855.37
    n-hexadecane 23.44
    acetophenone 552.51
    methyl propionate 457.77
    isopentyl acetate 680.68
    trichloroethylene 2239.58
    n-nonanol 149.96
    cyclohexanol 357.52
    benzyl alcohol 199.69
    2-ethylhexanol 139.72
    isooctanol 154.6
    dipropyl ether 350.01
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 697.0
    ethyl lactate 247.7
    propylene carbonate 931.51
    n-methylformamide 175.22
    2-pentanol 123.88
    n-pentane 33.93
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 280.44
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 587.73
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 315.01
    mesitylene 162.89
    ε-caprolactone 1478.5
    p-cymene 151.77
    epichlorohydrin 1389.5
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1682.66
    2-aminoethanol 26.7
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 766.55
    sulfolane 1758.02
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 42.37
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1002.76
    n-hexyl acetate 865.41
    isooctane 23.33
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 399.16
    sec-butyl acetate 703.76
    tert-butyl acetate 863.05
    decalin 95.97
    glycerin 35.55
    diglyme 1154.51
    acrylic acid 140.15
    isopropyl myristate 258.11
    n-butyric acid 549.1
    acetyl acetate 597.75
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 189.54
    ethyl propionate 719.67
    nitromethane 590.94
    1,2-diethoxyethane 687.54
    benzonitrile 374.6
    trioctyl phosphate 142.07
    1-bromopropane 648.31
    gamma-valerolactone 1650.89
    n-decanol 92.17
    triethyl phosphate 371.78
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 110.16
    propionitrile 222.21
    vinylene carbonate 689.08
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 802.88
    DMS 442.74
    cumene 139.8
    2-octanol 137.39
    2-hexanone 561.95
    octyl acetate 315.5
    limonene 277.91
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 716.58
    ethyl orthosilicate 358.56
    tributyl phosphate 220.03
    diacetone alcohol 530.11
    N,N-dimethylaniline 262.06
    acrylonitrile 227.49
    aniline 239.83
    1,3-propanediol 69.73
    bromobenzene 686.88
    dibromomethane 1338.38
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1985.63
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 541.3
    tetrabutyl urea 316.67
    diisobutyl methanol 124.99
    2-phenylethanol 177.81
    styrene 219.83
    dioctyl adipate 426.64
    dimethyl sulfate 382.31
    ethyl butyrate 771.69
    methyl lactate 154.33
    butyl lactate 494.43
    diethyl carbonate 445.72
    propanediol butyl ether 219.09
    triethyl orthoformate 567.55
    p-tert-butyltoluene 133.0
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 580.22
    morpholine 658.74
    tert-butylamine 114.79
    n-dodecanol 64.89
    dimethoxymethane 316.33
    ethylene carbonate 695.78
    cyrene 341.0
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 930.68
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 612.67
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 816.99
    4-methylpyridine 706.44
    dibutyl ether 451.2
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 124.99
    DEF 776.61
    dimethyl isosorbide 745.92
    tetrachloroethylene 1301.92
    eugenol 394.9
    triacetin 866.09
    span 80 296.37
    1,4-butanediol 33.18
    1,1-dichloroethane 1094.61
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 141.32
    methyl formate 137.97
    2-methyl-1-butanol 160.6
    n-decane 44.44
    butyronitrile 277.25
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 170.58
    1-chlorooctane 223.89
    1-chlorotetradecane 67.35
    n-nonane 42.17
    undecane 26.26
    tert-butylcyclohexane 59.03
    cyclooctane 71.99
    cyclopentanol 314.97
    tetrahydropyran 876.67
    tert-amyl methyl ether 360.89
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 601.21
    1-hexene 123.97
    2-isopropoxyethanol 231.05
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 153.85
    methyl butyrate 1016.39

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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