Diheptyl succinate is a chemical compound using certain plant compounds such as wheat and castor oil.
It appears as a transparent viscous liquid
What it is used for and where
Cosmetics
Emollient suitable for use in water/oil and water/silicone emulsions with moisturising properties. As far as its safety is concerned, there is no risk of irritation or sensitisation.
Emollients have the characteristic of improving the skin barrier by means of a source of exogenous lipids that adhere to the skin, improving barrier properties by filling gaps in the intercorneocyte clusters to improve hydration while protecting against inflammation. Emollients are described as degreasing or refreshing additives that improve the lipid content of the upper layers of the skin by preventing degreasing and drying of the skin. The problem with emollients is that many have a strong lipophilic character and are identified as occlusive ingredients; they are oily and fatty materials that remain on the skin surface and reduce trans-epidermal water loss. In cosmetics, emollients and moisturisers are often considered synonymous with humectants and occlusives.
Other Uses
Plastics. Diheptyl succinate is a renewable bio-based alternative to conventional petroleum-derived plasticisers (1).
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| Appearance | Viscous liquid |
| Boiling Point | 351.3ºC at 760mmHg |
| Flash Point | 157.5ºC 188°C at 101.3 kPa |
| Density | 0.945g/cm3 |
| Water Solubility | < 1.0 × 10-3 g/L at 20 °C |
| PSA | 52.60000 |
| LogP | 4.79380 |
| Refraction Index | 1.447 |
| Vapor Pressure | 4.14E-05mmHg at 25°C 1.4 kPa at 30 °C |
| Partition Coefficient | Log Kow = 5.1 |
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- Molecular Formula C18H34O4
- Molecular Weight 314.5
- Massa esatta 314.24600
- CAS 15872-89-6
- UNII 057N7SS26Y
- EC Number 239-996-9
- DSSTox Substance ID DTXSID10166505
- IUPAC diheptyl butanedioate
- InChl=1S/C18H34O4/c1-3-5-7-9-11-15-21-17(19)13-14-18(20)22-16-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-16H2,1-2H3
- InChl Key PBZAGXRVDLNBCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES CCCCCCCOC(=O)CCC(=O)OCCCCCCC
- MDL number
- PubChem Substance ID
- RXCUI 1488055
Synonyms
- succinic acid diheptyl ester
- Diheptyl succinate
- di-n-heptyl succinate
- Butanedioic acid,1,4-diheptyl ester
- Bernsteinsaeure-diheptylester
References____________________________________________________________________
(1) Halloran, M. W., Nicell, J. A., Leask, R. L., & Marić, M. (2021). Small molecule plasticizers for improved migration resistance: Investigation of branching and leaching behaviour in PVC blends. Materials Today Communications, 29, 102874.
