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Stearyl heptanoate

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Stearyl heptanoate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name Octadecyl heptanoate
Other names Tegosoft SH
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard 100.060.041 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 266-065-4
PubChem CID
UNII
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InChI
  • InChI=1S/C25H50O2/c1-3-5-7-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-22-24-27-25(26)23-21-8-6-4-2/h3-24H2,1-2H3Key: ABTZKZVAJTXGNN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
  • CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)CCCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula C25H50O2
Molar mass 382.673 g·mol
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Chemical compound

Stearyl heptanoate is the ester of stearyl alcohol and heptanoic acid (enanthic acid). It is used in cosmetics, including eyeliner. It is prepared from stearyl alcohol, which may be derived from animal or vegetable sources.

Stearyl heptanoate is added to cosmetics to act as an emollient.

References

  1. Fiume, Monice M.; Bergfeld, Wilma F.; Belsito, Donald V.; Hill, Ronald A.; Klaassen, Curtis D.; Liebler, Daniel; Marks, James G.; Shank, Ronald C.; Slaga, Thomas J.; Snyder, Paul W.; Andersen, F. Alan (2012). "Safety Assessment of Stearyl Heptanoate and Related Stearyl Alkanoates as Used in Cosmetics". International Journal of Toxicology. 31 (5_suppl): 141S – 146S. doi:10.1177/1091581812460408. PMID 23064772.


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