Basic information
- CAS
111-61-5- Standard SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC- InChIKey
MVLVMROFTAUDAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- C20H40O2
- Average molar mass
- 312.5 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 312.30283052
Overview
Ethyl octadecanoate is an octadecanoate ester obtained by formal condensation between the carboxy group of octadecanoic (stearic) acid and the hydroxy group of ethanol. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a long-chain fatty acid ethyl ester and an octadecanoate ester.
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- Ethyl stearate
- IUPAC
- ethyl octadecanoate
- English name
- Ethyl stearate
- Molecular formula
- C20H40O2
- Molecular weight
- 312.53
Names & synonyms
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Database identifiers
- CAS
111-61-5- PubChem CID
- 8122
- DTXSID
DTXSID5059406- ChEBI
CHEBI:84936- UNII
- C64RTC734W
- EC Number
- 203-887-4
- Nikkaji
- J10.108G
Properties
Computed structural properties
- XLogP
- 8.9
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 2
- Rotatable bonds
- 18
- Heavy atoms
- 22
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 226
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Solubility
Soluble in ethanol and oils, insoluble in water
(in ethanol)
Boiling Point
213.00 to 215.00 °C. @ 15.00 mm Hg
105 °C at 11mm Hg
Physical Description
Solid
Colourless, odourless mass
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- 34 · 34-38 °C(lit.)
- Boiling point
- 213 · 213-215 °C15 mm Hg(lit.)
- Density
- 1.057 · 1.057
- refractive index
- 1.4349 · 1.4349
- FEMA
- 3490 · 3490 | ETHYL OCTADECANOATE
- FLAVIS Number
- 9.21 · 09.210 | Ethyl octadecanoate
- Flash point
- 230 °F · >230 °F
- storage temp.
- 2 · 2-8°C
- solubility
- Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)
- form
- Crystalline Mass
- color
- White
- Odor
- 100 % · at 100.00 %. mild waxy
- Odor Type
- waxy
- biological source
- synthetic
- JECFA Number
- 40 · 40
- BRN
- 1788183 · 1788183
- Dielectric constant
- 3 · 3.0(40℃)
- Major Application
- flavors and fragrances
- Cosmetics Ingredients Functions
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTPERFUMING
- InChI
- 1S/C20H40O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(21)22-4-2/h3-19H2,1-2H3
- InChIKey
- MVLVMROFTAUDAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC
- LogP
- 9.21 · 9.21
- CAS DataBase Reference
- 111 · 111-61-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
- Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS)
- ETHYL OCTADECANOATE
- EWG's Food Scores
- 1 · 1
- FDA UNII
- 64 RTC734W · C64RTC734W
- EPA Substance Registry System
- Ethyl stearate (111-61-5)
- UNSPSC Code
- 41116107 · 41116107
- NACRES
- 25 · NA.25
- Symbol(GHS)
- 7 · GHS07
- Signal word
- Warning
- Hazard statements
- 315 · H315-H319-H335
- Precautionary statements
- 261 · P261-P280a-P304+P340-P405-P501a-P305+P351+P338
- PPE
- 95 · dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
- Hazard Codes
- Xi
- Risk Statements
- 36 · 36/37/38
- Safety Statements
- 26 · 26-36
- WGK Germany
- 2 · 2
- RTECS
- 3600000 · WI3600000
- TSCA
- TSCA listed
- HS Code
- 2915 · 2915 70 50
- Storage Class
- 11 · 11 - Combustible Solids
Safety & regulation
GHS classification
GHS Classification
This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 0.7% (1 of 138) of reports.
Warning
H315 (99.3%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 138 reports by companies from 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard information
Regulatory Information
Chemical: Octadecanoic acid, ethyl ester
Octadecanoic acid, ethyl ester: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Safety data
- PPE
- dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
- wgk
- 2
- tsca
- TSCA listed
- rtecs
- WI3600000
- hs_code
- 2915 70 50
- risk_code
- 36/37/38
- Signal word
- Warning
- Symbol(GHS)
- GHS07
- hazard_code
- Xi
- safety_code
- 26-36
- Storage Class
- 11 - Combustible Solids
- Hazard statements
- H315-H319-H335
- Precautionary statements
- P261-P280a-P304+P340-P405-P501a-P305+P351+P338
Chemistry & industry
Pharmacology
Uses & manufacturing
Use Classification
Fragrance Ingredients
Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes
Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index
Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes
Cosmetics -> Emollient
Applications
OccurrenceReported found in Jamaican rum, maple syrup, grapefruit juice, guava, grapes, cognac, rum, whiskey, sparkling wine, mustard, beef, cocoa and corn oil.
UsesA fatty acid ester component of volatile oil from Rhododendron anthopogonoides; shows antimicrobial activity.Ethyl stearate is occasionally used in flavor compositions where a waxy taste (or mouthfeel) is desirable, e.g. in imitation Honey or in certain types of chocolate flavor.
General DescriptionEthyl stearate is a fatty acid ethyl ester (FAEE) is commonly found in vegetable oils.
Preparation methods
PreparationBy esterification of ethanol with stearic acid.
Upstream & downstream products
Upstream raw materials
Downstream products
Suppliers100 total
Additional notes
DefinitionChEBI: A long-chain fatty acid ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of stearic acid with the hydroxy group of ethanol.
Related reactions
Compound notes
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