hexyl laurate
- CAS NO.：34316-64-8
- Empirical Formula: C18H36O2
- Molecular Weight: 284.48
- EINECS: 251-932-1
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 02:24:45
What is hexyl laurate?
Chemical properties
Hexyl laurate is a Colorless oily liquid. Sp.Gr. 0.86. B.P. 326℃. Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, misciblc with oils.
The Uses of hexyl laurate
hexyl laurate is a mild emollient and a vehicle for lipid-soluble active ingredients. It is non-irritating and practically odorless. It enhances product spreadability and feel on skin.
Definition
ChEBI: Hexyl dodecanoate is a fatty acid ester.
Preparation
Hexyl laurate is produced by direct esterification of n-Hexanol with Lauric (Dodecanoic) acid under azeotropic conditions.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 98, p. 1629, 1976 DOI: 10.1021/ja00422a083
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Properties of hexyl laurate
| Melting point: | -3.4 °C |
| Boiling point: | 130 °C |
| Density | 0.864±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| vapor pressure | 0.001Pa at 20℃ |
| Odor | Very mild oily odor |
| Water Solubility | Insoluble in water |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Hexyl laurate (34316-64-8) |
Safety information for hexyl laurate
Computed Descriptors for hexyl laurate
New Products
2-(2-Chlorophenyl)glycine Propiolic Acid 1-(3-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-nitroethene (±)-amino(2-fluorophenyl)acetic acid trans-3-Benzyloxy-4-methoxy-beta-nitrostyrene 1-Pentadecanol 4-(4-Αminophenyl)-3-Morpholinone 3-Morpholino-1-(4-(2-oxopiperidin-1-yl) phenyl)-5,6-dihyropyridin-2-(1H)-one 1-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-morpholino-5,6-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-one N-cyanoacetylurethane 1H-IndazoleRelated products of tetrahydrofuran
You may like
-
40216-83-9 trans-4-Hydroxy-L-proline methyl ester hydrochloride 98+View Details
40216-83-9 -
471-25-0 Propiolic Acid 98+View Details
471-25-0 -
84145-28-8 98+View Details
84145-28-8 -
trans-3-Benzyloxy-4-methoxy-beta-nitrostyrene 98+View Details
63909-29-5 -
2-(2-Chlorophenyl)glycine 88744-36-9 98+View Details
88744-36-9 -
40216-83-9 trans-4-Hydroxy-L-proline methyl ester hydrochloride 98+View Details
40216-83-9 -
629-76-5 98+View Details
629-76-5 -
1-(3-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-nitroethene 98+View Details
39816-35-8
Statement: All products displayed on this website are only used for non medical purposes such as industrial applications or scientific research, and cannot be used for clinical diagnosis or treatment of humans or animals. They are not medicinal or edible.