Butyl Stearate - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Butyl Stearate

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Catalog Number

ACMA00016864

Product Name

Butyl Stearate

Category

Polymers

Description

Liquid;Solid;colourless, waxy solid, odourless or with a faintly fatty odour

IUPAC Name

butyl octadecanoate

Molecular Weight

340.6g/mol

Molecular Formula

C22H44O2

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCCC

InChI

InChI=1S/C22H44O2/c1-3-5-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-22(23)24-21-6-4-2/h3-21H2,1-2H3

InChI Key

ULBTUVJTXULMLP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

343.0 °C;343 °C

Melting Point

27.0 °C;Mp 27.5 °;27 °C;27.5°C

Flash Point

320 °F (160 °C) (CLOSED CUP)

Density

0.854 @ 25 °C/4 °C;0.855-0.875

Solubility

1.7 mg/mL at 25 °C;Insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol; very soluble in acetone;SOL IN MINERAL OR VEGETABLE OILS;SOLUBILITY IN WATER: 0.29% @ 25 °C;1.7 mg/mL at 25 °C

Application

Butyl Stearate serves multiple roles in various industries due to its versatile properties. This colorless or pale yellow oily liquid, which is soluble in solvents like acetone and ethanol but insoluble in water, is primarily utilized as a finishing agent, lubricant, and plasticizer. In the realm of cosmetics, it acts as a binder, skin conditioner, and surfactant, enhancing the formulation of products such as soaps, shampoos, and shaving creams. Additionally, it functions as an emulsifier in creams and lotions, though it can occasionally cause allergic reactions. Beyond cosmetics, butyl stearate is also employed in the production of food packaging materials, as a dye solvent, and as a reactant for synthesizing certain chemical compounds. It even finds a niche application in candle manufacturing, where it's used to modify candle base materials, showcasing its adaptability across a range of products.

Color/Form

Crystals from alcohol, propanol, or ether;WAXY OR OILY (ABOVE 20 °C);COLORLESS OR VERY PALE YELLOW LIQUID ABOVE 20 °C

Complexity

250

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

268-908-1;204-666-5

Exact Mass

340.334131g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

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