Ethylhexyl isononanoate is a chemical compound, ester of 2-ethyl-hexyl alcohol and a branched-chain nonanoic acid, obtained by the reaction of isonononanoic acid with ethylhexyl alcohol.
It appears as a fine, white powder with a pH ≈ 5.5
What it is used for and where
Cosmetics
Lipid used in oil/water formulations for the formation of nanoemulsions to improve skin appearance with emollient function able to generate emulsions with viscosity lower than medium chain triglycerides and paraffin with values of 3.09±0.03 Pa-s Emulsifiers have the property to directly influence stability, sensory properties and surface tension of sunscreens, modulating their filmometric performance. Branched chain esters are currently the most interesting alternative to replace silicones in cosmetic formulations.
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Ethylhexyl isononanoate studies
| Appearance | White powder |
| Boiling Point | 286.8±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 134.0±9.7°C |
| Density | 0.9±0.1 g/cm3 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.0±0.6 mmHg at 25°C |
| Index of Refraction | 1.439 |
| LogP | 6.88 |
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- Molecular Formula C17H34O2
- Molecular Weight 270.5
- Exact Mass 270.255890
- CAS 70969-70-9
- UNII I6KB4GE3K4
- EC Number 275-073-7
- DSSTox Substance ID DTXSID60867974
- IUPAC 2-ethylhexyl 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate
- InChI=1S/C17H34O2/c1-7-9-10-15(8-2)13-19-16(18)11-14(3)12-17(4,5)6/h14-15H,7-13H2,1-6H3
- InChl Key LCVHZNSIAYNAGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)CC(C)CC(C)(C)C
- MDL number
- PubChem Substance ID
- SCHEMBL579684
- RTECS
Synonyms
- 2-Ethylhexyl 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate
- 3,5,5-Trimethylhexanoic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester
- 2-ethylhexyl 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate;hexanoic acid, 3,5,5-trimethyl-, 2-ethylhexyl ester
- Hexanoic acid, 3,5,5-trimethyl-, 2-ethylhexyl ester
