Triton X-301

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    12627-38-2

    Molecular formula
    C16H25NaO5S

    SMILES
    CC(C)(C)CC(C)(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)OCCOS(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+]

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Odorless 41.77%
    Woody 26.68%
    Dry 25.86%
    Fatty 24.7%
    Floral 24.52%
    Green 23.12%
    Balsamic 21.75%
    Musk 21.66%
    Fresh 21.25%
    Amber 20.98%

     

    Flavor
    Bitter 52.82%
    Green 29.82%
    Woody 25.49%
    Herbal 25.42%
    Heather 20.42%
    Broom 20.35%
    Genet 19.83%
    Mild 19.77%
    Cedarleaf 19.39%
    Green pepper 18.98%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    pKa est.
    6.13 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    352.4 g/mol

    Flash point

    • 186.11 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Triton X-301
    • 12627-38-2
    • DTXSID10155131
    • DTXCID7077622
    • RefChem:386762
    • sodium 2-[4-(2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)phenoxy]ethyl sulfate
    • sodium;2-[4-(2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)phenoxy]ethyl sulfate
    • SCHEMBL15737711
    • NS00014081
    • 12627-38-2

  • Applications

    Triton X-301 is a nonionic surfactant commonly used as an emulsifier, wetting agent, and dispersant in a wide range of formulations. In industrial cleaning and degreasing, it enhances soil removal and substrate wetting; in coatings and inks it promotes pigment dispersion and uniform film formation; in polymers and plastics processing it helps stabilize emulsions and improve mixing of resin systems; in adhesives and sealants it can improve flow, leveling, and component compatibility; and in cosmetics, personal care, and household products it serves as a surfactant and solubilizer to create stable emulsions and modify texture.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 54.96
    methanol 67.32
    isopropanol 26.61
    water 0.17
    ethyl acetate 79.29
    n-propanol 37.13
    acetone 146.03
    n-butanol 24.88
    acetonitrile 84.51
    DMF 519.19
    toluene 14.62
    isobutanol 21.46
    1,4-dioxane 54.8
    methyl acetate 82.41
    THF 180.95
    2-butanone 96.87
    n-pentanol 23.5
    sec-butanol 24.71
    n-hexane 0.61
    ethylene glycol 11.02
    NMP 372.49
    cyclohexane 0.64
    DMSO 241.56
    n-butyl acetate 55.85
    n-octanol 16.52
    chloroform 210.16
    n-propyl acetate 63.92
    acetic acid 97.89
    dichloromethane 200.85
    cyclohexanone 98.85
    propylene glycol 26.22
    isopropyl acetate 59.75
    DMAc 427.27
    2-ethoxyethanol 90.66
    isopentanol 20.61
    n-heptane 0.73
    ethyl formate 57.49
    1,2-dichloroethane 115.25
    n-hexanol 27.58
    2-methoxyethanol 147.15
    isobutyl acetate 41.52
    tetrachloromethane 9.71
    n-pentyl acetate 41.93
    transcutol 231.35
    n-heptanol 17.19
    ethylbenzene 9.73
    MIBK 62.51
    2-propoxyethanol 114.97
    tert-butanol 36.84
    MTBE 33.62
    2-butoxyethanol 55.04
    propionic acid 47.97
    o-xylene 12.48
    formic acid 55.91
    diethyl ether 28.42
    m-xylene 15.99
    p-xylene 13.92
    chlorobenzene 39.29
    dimethyl carbonate 68.0
    n-octane 0.49
    formamide 105.0
    cyclopentanone 186.02
    2-pentanone 89.46
    anisole 58.05
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 55.03
    gamma-butyrolactone 224.31
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 130.03
    pyridine 72.61
    3-pentanone 60.9
    furfural 189.78
    n-dodecane 0.49
    diethylene glycol 78.03
    diisopropyl ether 9.39
    tert-amyl alcohol 33.22
    acetylacetone 162.76
    n-hexadecane 0.56
    acetophenone 83.18
    methyl propionate 94.05
    isopentyl acetate 53.36
    trichloroethylene 318.11
    n-nonanol 15.92
    cyclohexanol 15.15
    benzyl alcohol 47.97
    2-ethylhexanol 16.7
    isooctanol 14.5
    dipropyl ether 19.18
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 50.73
    ethyl lactate 55.33
    propylene carbonate 119.64
    n-methylformamide 160.52
    2-pentanol 16.51
    n-pentane 0.56
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 81.94
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 117.3
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 81.23
    mesitylene 8.51
    ε-caprolactone 108.15
    p-cymene 11.39
    epichlorohydrin 251.94
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 84.22
    2-aminoethanol 32.04
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 267.44
    sulfolane 302.75
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 0.81
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 76.28
    n-hexyl acetate 52.07
    isooctane 0.62
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 83.15
    sec-butyl acetate 44.8
    tert-butyl acetate 80.61
    decalin 0.95
    glycerin 42.9
    diglyme 155.19
    acrylic acid 52.13
    isopropyl myristate 17.27
    n-butyric acid 65.11
    acetyl acetate 67.66
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 27.51
    ethyl propionate 56.16
    nitromethane 277.11
    1,2-diethoxyethane 55.3
    benzonitrile 52.02
    trioctyl phosphate 16.78
    1-bromopropane 32.94
    gamma-valerolactone 264.74
    n-decanol 11.08
    triethyl phosphate 31.47
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 12.67
    propionitrile 44.2
    vinylene carbonate 105.23
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 212.61
    DMS 73.79
    cumene 9.05
    2-octanol 11.14
    2-hexanone 55.88
    octyl acetate 25.27
    limonene 14.28
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 127.34
    ethyl orthosilicate 27.78
    tributyl phosphate 22.55
    diacetone alcohol 117.42
    N,N-dimethylaniline 44.59
    acrylonitrile 77.69
    aniline 32.01
    1,3-propanediol 37.79
    bromobenzene 37.03
    dibromomethane 95.91
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 224.68
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 52.67
    tetrabutyl urea 35.69
    diisobutyl methanol 9.7
    2-phenylethanol 56.46
    styrene 12.25
    dioctyl adipate 37.99
    dimethyl sulfate 157.14
    ethyl butyrate 47.59
    methyl lactate 81.56
    butyl lactate 49.97
    diethyl carbonate 35.51
    propanediol butyl ether 54.53
    triethyl orthoformate 36.93
    p-tert-butyltoluene 11.74
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 80.33
    morpholine 93.95
    tert-butylamine 15.78
    n-dodecanol 7.41
    dimethoxymethane 200.38
    ethylene carbonate 70.6
    cyrene 113.98
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 80.81
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 40.12
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 74.97
    4-methylpyridine 84.04
    dibutyl ether 13.02
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 9.7
    DEF 120.7
    dimethyl isosorbide 170.24
    tetrachloroethylene 94.08
    eugenol 75.02
    triacetin 94.0
    span 80 54.37
    1,4-butanediol 18.04
    1,1-dichloroethane 94.06
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 20.86
    methyl formate 113.56
    2-methyl-1-butanol 21.86
    n-decane 0.91
    butyronitrile 41.9
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 16.92
    1-chlorooctane 8.56
    1-chlorotetradecane 2.67
    n-nonane 0.77
    undecane 0.65
    tert-butylcyclohexane 1.05
    cyclooctane 0.32
    cyclopentanol 25.22
    tetrahydropyran 34.61
    tert-amyl methyl ether 32.85
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 115.67
    1-hexene 4.67
    2-isopropoxyethanol 60.66
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 49.23
    methyl butyrate 75.63

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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