hexyl laurate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-3.4 °C

Boiling point:

130 °C

Density 

0.864±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

vapor pressure 

0.001Pa at 20℃

Odor

Very mild oily odor

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water

LogP

7.918 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

Hexyl laurate (34316-64-8)

hexyl laurate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Hexyl laurate is a Colorless oily liquid. Sp.Gr. 0.86. B.P. 326℃. Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, misciblc with oils.

Uses

hexyl laurate is a mild emollient and a vehicle for lipid-soluble active ingredients. It is non-irritating and practically odorless. It enhances product spreadability and feel on skin.

Definition

ChEBI: Hexyl dodecanoate is a fatty acid ester.

Preparation

Hexyl laurate is produced by direct esterification of n-Hexanol with Lauric (Dodecanoic) acid under azeotropic conditions.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 98, p. 1629, 1976 DOI: 10.1021/ja00422a083

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

hexyl laurate(34316-64-8)Related Product Information

• PROPYL LAURATE
• POTASSIUM LAURATE
• OLEIC ACID LAURYL ESTER
• BENZYL LAURATE
• METHYL LAURATE
• CALCIUM LAURATE
• ISOPROPYL LAURATE
• NA
• LAURIC ACID DIETHANOLAMIDE
• Lauric acid
• Ethyl laurate
• LAURIC/PALMITIC/OLEIC TRIGLYCERIDE
• CHOLESTERYL STEARATE
• sucrose palmitate
• Cholesteryl laurate
• Palmitic anhydride
• LAURIC ANHYDRIDE
• Cholesteryl myristate