15805-75-1

Basic information

• Product Name: dihexyl succinate
• Synonyms: dihexyl succinate;Succinic acid dihexyl ester;Butanedioic acid dihexyl ester;NSC 406231
• CAS NO: 15805-75-1
• Molecular Formula: C₁₆H₃₀O₄
• Molecular Weight: 286.407
• EINECS: 239-905-2
• Mol File: 15805-75-1.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 326.6°Cat760mmHg
• Flash Point: 146.4°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.955g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.000213mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.444
• CAS DataBase Reference: dihexyl succinate(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: dihexyl succinate(15805-75-1)
• EPA Substance Registry System: dihexyl succinate(15805-75-1)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 15805-75-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

Dihexyl succinate is a chemical compound that is derived from succinic acid and hexyl alcohol. It is commonly used as a plasticizer for various polymers and resins, serving as a softening agent to improve flexibility and durability. Dihexyl succinate is also found in personal care products such as cosmetics and skin creams, where it functions as an emollient and moisturizing agent. Additionally, it is used in some food packaging materials to improve the flexibility and strength of the packaging. Although dihexyl succinate has various industrial and commercial applications, its use is regulated by safety and environmental standards to ensure its safe and responsible use. Overall, dihexyl succinate is a versatile compound that plays a crucial role in enhancing the properties of various materials and products.

InChI:InChI=1/C16H30O4/c1-3-5-7-9-13-19-15(17)11-12-16(18)20-14-10-8-6-4-2/h3-14H2,1-2H3

Upstream product

• 110-15-6 succinic acid 
• 111-27-3 hexan-1-ol 
• 108-31-6 maleic anhydride 

Downstream Products

• 1639-66-3 sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate 
• 3006-15-3 sodium 1,4-dihexyl sulfosuccinate 

Relevant articles and documents

Esterification of bio-based succinic acid in biphasic systems: Comparison of chemical and biological catalysts

Different chemical and biological catalysts were screened for the biphasic esterification of aqueous solutions of succinic acid with 1-octanol. Among them, DBSA, Nafion NR-50 and Novozym 435 were found to be the most attractive catalysts. The pH, the temperature and the catalyst concentration had high impacts on the reaction rates. The optimization of the reaction conditions with a single-variable approach for the chemical catalysts and a Response Surface Methodology for the enzyme allowed an increase of the rates by a factor 1.5 for DBSA, 2.3 for Nafion NR-50 and 1.3 for Novozym 435. Real fermentation broths produced from recombinant Escherichia coli could be successfully esterified with conversions up to 93% for DBSA and 70% for Nafion NR-50 and Novozym 435 as catalysts. Finally, DBSA was selected as the cheapest and most active option. Besides, the esters were isolated with a purity of 83% from fermentation broth solutions. DBSA also catalyzed the esterification of succinic acid from fermentation broth with many alcohols creating a broad spectrum of interesting esters. The esters might then be used as end-product, hydrolyzed back to pure succinic acid or hydrogenated.