Stearyl heptanoate

Stearyl heptanoate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Octadecyl heptanoate
Other names
Tegosoft SH
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.060.041 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 266-065-4
UNII
  • 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/h3-24H2,1-2H3 ☒N
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  • CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)CCCCCC
Properties
C25H50O2
Molar mass 382.673 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Stearyl heptanoate is the ester of stearyl alcohol and heptanoic acid (enanthic acid). It is used in cosmetics,[1] 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.

  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.