Dibutyl Sebacate - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Dibutyl Sebacate

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Catalog Number

ACMA00016915

Product Name

Dibutyl Sebacate

Category

Polymers

Description

Liquid;Liquid;Liquid;COLOURLESS OILY LIQUID.;colourless to oily liquid; fruity but very mild odour with a very faint fruity oily taste

IUPAC Name

dibutyl decanedioate

Molecular Weight

314.5g/mol

Molecular Formula

C18H34O4;CH3(CH2)3O2C(CH2)8CO2(CH2)3CH3;C18H34O4

Canonical SMILES

CCCCOC(=O)CCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCCC

InChI

InChI=1S/C18H34O4/c1-3-5-15-21-17(19)13-11-9-7-8-10-12-14-18(20)22-16-6-4-2/h3-16H2,1-2H3

InChI Key

PYGXAGIECVVIOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

344.5 °C;344.5 °C;344-345 °C

Melting Point

-10.0 °C;Mp 12 °;-10 °C;12°C;-10 °C

Flash Point

353 °F (178 °C) (OPEN CUP);167 °C

Density

d25 0.93;0.9405 @ 15 °C;Relative density (water = 1): 0.9;0.936-0.940 (20?°)

Solubility

1.27e-04 M;0.04 mg/mL at 20 °C;Soluble in ethyl ether;water solubility = 40 mg/l @ 20 °C;0.04 mg/mL at 20 °C;Solubility in water: none;insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol; miscible in oil

Application

Dibutyl sebacate is a versatile, clear, and colorless oily liquid that serves several important purposes across various industries. Primarily, it functions as a plasticizer, enhancing the flexibility and durability of materials. This makes it particularly valuable in the production of plastics designed for food packaging and medical devices. In the pharmaceutical sector, dibutyl sebacate is crucial for creating effective film coatings on tablets and controlled-release formulations, ensuring precise dosage and sustained medication delivery. Beyond these applications, it acts as a desensitizer in Otto fuel II for torpedoes and serves as a core component in liquid-core capsules designed for pesticide extraction. Additionally, dibutyl sebacate finds use in the food industry as a synthetic flavor and flavor adjuvant, where it's included in products like ice cream and nonalcoholic beverages to enhance taste and aroma. Its unique properties, such as being insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol and oils, further contribute to its wide range of applications.

Color/Form

Colorless liquid

Complexity

248

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

203-672-5

Exact Mass

314.24571g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

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