Tri-n-dodecylamine

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    102-87-4

    Molecular formula
    C36H75N

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCN(CCCCCCCCCCCC)CCCCCCCCCCCC

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

    Health Hazard
    Health

    Environmental Hazard
    Environmental

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 68.41%
    Fatty 42.34%
    Oily 35.92%
    Fishy 35.7%
    Meaty 25.61%
    Odorless 24.9%
    Animal 22.85%
    Savory 20.94%
    Fresh 18.04%
    Burnt 17.54%

     

    Flavor
    Alkane 37.19%
    Waxy 37.05%
    Bland 31.38%
    Mild 24.46%
    Faint 21.6%
    Slightly waxy 20.84%
    Delicate 20.44%
    Bay oil 18.57%
    Diterpene 18.44%
    Oriental 18.39%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    17.0

    pKa est.
    8.41 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    522.0 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    576°C

    Melting point expt.

    • 15.7 °C

    Flash point

    • 238.05 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Tri-n-dodecylamine
    • RefChem:191468
    • Tridodecylamine
    • 102-87-4
    • Trilaurylamine
    • 1-Dodecanamine, N,N-didodecyl-
    • Alamine 304
    • N,N-didodecyldodecan-1-amine
    • N,N-Didodecyl-1-dodecanamine
    • Tridodecyl amine
    • Adogen 360
    • N,N-Didodceyl-1-dodecanamine
    • Hydrogen ionophore I
    • MFCD00008971
    • Armeen 3-12
    • DTXSID8047056
    • SF36T21U17
    • NSC-35134
    • EINECS 203-063-4
    • NSC 35134
    • UNII-SF36T21U17
    • Tris(dodecyl)amine
    • Proton ionophore I
    • 1-Dodecanamine,N-didodecyl-
    • SCHEMBL36270
    • CHEMBL3183789
    • DTXCID6027056
    • N,N-Didodecyl-1-dodecanamine #
    • CHEBI:134485
    • NSC35134
    • N,N-Didodecyl-1-dodecanamine, 9CI
    • Tox21_300664
    • Tridodecylamine, >=97.0% (GC)
    • AKOS015915174
    • Tridodecylamine, technical grade, 85%
    • NCGC00248132-01
    • NCGC00254572-01
    • AS-60397
    • CAS-102-87-4
    • FT146337
    • SY049720
    • CS-0128752
    • NS00014180
    • T0634
    • T3519
    • H10705
    • Q27289177
    • Hydrogen ionophore I, Selectophore(TM), function tested
    • 102-87-4

  • Applications

    Tri-n-dodecylamine (CAS 102-87-4) is primarily used as a synthetic intermediate to prepare quaternary ammonium salts, i.e., cationic surfactants and phase-transfer catalysts, which find applications in detergents, coatings, and polymerization processes. It also serves as a precursor or additive in the manufacture of cationic surfactants used in cleaners and coating formulations, and as a processing aid to improve emulsification and surface wetting. In lubricant and lubricant-additive formulations, it can function as a base amine component that contributes to lubricity and dispersion stability. It can act as an emulsifier or processing aid in polymer and latex formulations, supporting stable dispersions during polymerization. In cosmetics/personal care, it may be used as a precursor to conditioning agents or surfactants after quaternization. In coatings and inks, it may be used as a surfactant or leveling agent to improve flow and surface properties.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 8.73
    methanol 5.94
    isopropanol 11.59
    water 0.08
    ethyl acetate 224.03
    n-propanol 20.99
    acetone 81.06
    n-butanol 29.8
    acetonitrile 18.8
    DMF 85.35
    toluene 121.01
    isobutanol 29.09
    1,4-dioxane 199.41
    methyl acetate 116.45
    THF 492.3
    2-butanone 154.97
    n-pentanol 30.23
    sec-butanol 34.47
    n-hexane 69.13
    ethylene glycol 1.09
    NMP 529.68
    cyclohexane 326.74
    DMSO 120.39
    n-butyl acetate 352.22
    n-octanol 77.7
    chloroform 632.42
    n-propyl acetate 264.55
    acetic acid 45.31
    dichloromethane 575.96
    cyclohexanone 586.45
    propylene glycol 3.47
    isopropyl acetate 266.65
    DMAc 311.92
    2-ethoxyethanol 52.47
    isopentanol 49.64
    n-heptane 146.65
    ethyl formate 69.48
    1,2-dichloroethane 347.08
    n-hexanol 37.76
    2-methoxyethanol 40.48
    isobutyl acetate 220.41
    tetrachloromethane 284.51
    n-pentyl acetate 516.42
    transcutol 416.49
    n-heptanol 70.41
    ethylbenzene 91.0
    MIBK 194.88
    2-propoxyethanol 77.43
    tert-butanol 33.47
    MTBE 157.41
    2-butoxyethanol 135.92
    propionic acid 55.13
    o-xylene 136.4
    formic acid 6.94
    diethyl ether 122.97
    m-xylene 105.59
    p-xylene 142.85
    chlorobenzene 194.53
    dimethyl carbonate 67.88
    n-octane 59.31
    formamide 11.76
    cyclopentanone 513.45
    2-pentanone 182.65
    anisole 136.11
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 482.78
    gamma-butyrolactone 480.83
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 57.01
    pyridine 189.44
    3-pentanone 230.89
    furfural 261.3
    n-dodecane 21.94
    diethylene glycol 21.13
    diisopropyl ether 132.42
    tert-amyl alcohol 78.39
    acetylacetone 271.5
    n-hexadecane 27.73
    acetophenone 202.71
    methyl propionate 167.56
    isopentyl acetate 395.19
    trichloroethylene 624.91
    n-nonanol 91.54
    cyclohexanol 137.83
    benzyl alcohol 53.55
    2-ethylhexanol 99.23
    isooctanol 97.38
    dipropyl ether 371.78
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 266.05
    ethyl lactate 87.1
    propylene carbonate 352.29
    n-methylformamide 28.3
    2-pentanol 40.26
    n-pentane 42.87
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 140.15
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 318.68
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 143.03
    mesitylene 109.59
    ε-caprolactone 584.35
    p-cymene 144.67
    epichlorohydrin 406.92
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 632.33
    2-aminoethanol 4.6
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 264.77
    sulfolane 817.64
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 70.13
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 495.93
    n-hexyl acetate 399.33
    isooctane 31.46
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 163.33
    sec-butyl acetate 286.69
    tert-butyl acetate 422.97
    decalin 116.57
    glycerin 7.87
    diglyme 494.08
    acrylic acid 35.78
    isopropyl myristate 176.63
    n-butyric acid 140.28
    acetyl acetate 217.12
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 104.08
    ethyl propionate 274.64
    nitromethane 97.2
    1,2-diethoxyethane 371.55
    benzonitrile 80.19
    trioctyl phosphate 88.07
    1-bromopropane 255.41
    gamma-valerolactone 530.08
    n-decanol 57.61
    triethyl phosphate 307.38
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 43.7
    propionitrile 34.37
    vinylene carbonate 243.36
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 285.38
    DMS 212.68
    cumene 82.58
    2-octanol 78.14
    2-hexanone 196.82
    octyl acetate 181.54
    limonene 290.79
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 208.4
    ethyl orthosilicate 331.0
    tributyl phosphate 134.7
    diacetone alcohol 201.39
    N,N-dimethylaniline 132.25
    acrylonitrile 28.55
    aniline 82.31
    1,3-propanediol 12.4
    bromobenzene 276.19
    dibromomethane 411.28
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 688.31
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 401.94
    tetrabutyl urea 188.89
    diisobutyl methanol 116.84
    2-phenylethanol 62.72
    styrene 92.51
    dioctyl adipate 254.91
    dimethyl sulfate 183.74
    ethyl butyrate 481.75
    methyl lactate 55.28
    butyl lactate 236.74
    diethyl carbonate 272.51
    propanediol butyl ether 73.88
    triethyl orthoformate 492.83
    p-tert-butyltoluene 139.29
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 311.62
    morpholine 207.13
    tert-butylamine 33.28
    n-dodecanol 42.19
    dimethoxymethane 96.87
    ethylene carbonate 253.0
    cyrene 172.22
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 434.21
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 432.97
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 337.59
    4-methylpyridine 191.82
    dibutyl ether 356.6
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 116.84
    DEF 267.55
    dimethyl isosorbide 454.47
    tetrachloroethylene 463.73
    eugenol 156.93
    triacetin 418.17
    span 80 143.45
    1,4-butanediol 6.7
    1,1-dichloroethane 298.1
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 52.74
    methyl formate 31.22
    2-methyl-1-butanol 54.46
    n-decane 59.71
    butyronitrile 47.83
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 113.77
    1-chlorooctane 180.36
    1-chlorotetradecane 54.82
    n-nonane 61.35
    undecane 32.99
    tert-butylcyclohexane 83.89
    cyclooctane 135.32
    cyclopentanol 109.62
    tetrahydropyran 389.23
    tert-amyl methyl ether 242.22
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 261.28
    1-hexene 88.4
    2-isopropoxyethanol 66.37
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 38.22
    methyl butyrate 315.63

    Scent© AI

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
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Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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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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Products with oral and lip exposure
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