Dicapryl Adipate

Description

Dicapryl Adipate · CAS 108-63-4 · C22H42O4. UNII 2TLQ9O0CWB. Boiling Point: 205-220 °C @ 4 mm HG; Melting Point: -70 °C; Flash Point: 210 °C (410 °F).

Identification

CAS Registry Number	108-63-4
PubChem CID	61022
Molecular formula	C22H42O4
IUPAC name	dioctan-2-yl hexanedioate
UNII (FDA)	2TLQ9O0CWB

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	370.6
XLogP3	7.2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	4
Rotatable Bond Count	19
Exact Mass	370.30830982
Monoisotopic Mass	370.30830982
Topological Polar Surface Area	52.6
Heavy Atom Count	26
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	205-220 °C @ 4 mm HG
Melting Point	-70 °C
Flash Point	210 °C (410 °F)
Density	0.930 @ 20 °C
Vapor Pressure	0.0000265 [mmHg]
Vapor Pressure	VP: Less than 0.12 mm Hg @ 150 °C

Physical description & handling notes

• Liquid
• Light straw-colored liquid; [Hawley] Colorless or very pale amber liquid; [HSDB] Clear liquid; [MSDSonline]
• COLORLESS OR VERY PALE AMBER LIQ
• SLIGHT AROMATIC SMELL
• Wt/vol conversion 15.13 mg/cu m is equiv to 1 ppm

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS CIR / INCI: Cosmetic ingredients (Diisooctyl Adipate) -> CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review)
GHS notification summary	100% (116 / 116)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	100% (116 / 116)

Documented Uses

• CIR ingredient: Diisooctyl Adipate
• Used as low temperature plasticizer for cellulose acetate butyrate resin, cellulose nitrate, ethyl cellulose, polymethyl methacrylate resins, polystyrene resins, and polyvinyl chloride; [HSDB]
• LOW TEMP PLASTICIZER FOR CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE RESIN
• LOW TEMP PLASTICIZER FOR CELLULOSE NITRATE
• LOW TEMP PLASTICIZER FOR ETHYL CELLULOSE
• For more Uses (Complete) data for DIISOOCTYL ADIPATE (7 total), please visit the HSDB record page.

Synonyms

108-63-4; HEXANEDIOIC ACID, BIS(1-METHYLHEPTYL) ESTER; Bis(1-methylheptyl) adipate; 2TLQ9O0CWB; Adipic acid, bis(1-methylheptyl) ester; CASMATE DCA; HALLSTAR DCA; NSC 6197; NSC-6197; EINECS 203-601-8; Hexanedioic acid, 1,6-bis(1-methylheptyl) ester; DTXSID6026795; DTXSID7027388; RefChem:587841; DTXCID706795; DIISOOCTYL ADIPATE [INCI]

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Dicapryl Adipate?

CAS 108-63-4; molecular formula C22H42O4; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Dicapryl Adipate known by?

108-63-4, HEXANEDIOIC ACID, BIS(1-METHYLHEPTYL) ESTER, Bis(1-methylheptyl) adipate, 2TLQ9O0CWB, Adipic acid, bis(1-methylheptyl) ester, CASMATE DCA.

What is the regulatory status of Dicapryl Adipate?

Documented regulatory listings: FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS; CIR / INCI: Cosmetic ingredients (Diisooctyl Adipate) -> CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review).

Is Dicapryl Adipate classified as hazardous?

100% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (116 of 116).

What are the key physical properties of Dicapryl Adipate?

Boiling Point: 205-220 °C @ 4 mm HG; Melting Point: -70 °C; Flash Point: 210 °C (410 °F); Density: 0.930 @ 20 °C.

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