2306-92-5

Basic information

• Product Name: OCTYL CAPRATE
• Synonyms: OCTYL CAPRATE;Octyl decanoate;Decanoic acid, octyl ester;Capric acid octyl ester
• CAS NO: 2306-92-5
• Molecular Formula: C₁₈H₃₆O₂
• Molecular Weight: 284.48
• EINECS: 218-983-1
• Mol File: 2306-92-5.mol
• Article Data: 3

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 334.7 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 158.5 °C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.864 g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.000126mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.442
• CAS DataBase Reference: OCTYL CAPRATE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: OCTYL CAPRATE(2306-92-5)
• EPA Substance Registry System: OCTYL CAPRATE(2306-92-5)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 2306-92-5(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

Octyl caprate is a synthetic chemical compound commonly used in the cosmetic and personal care industry as an emollient and skin conditioning agent. Also known as caprylic acid octyl ester, octyl caprate is derived from caprylic acid and is often added to skincare products, hair care products, and makeup to provide a smooth, creamy texture and help moisturize and soften the skin. It has low viscosity and is easily absorbed by the skin, making it a popular ingredient in lotions, creams, and other topical treatments. Additionally, octyl caprate is also utilized as a fragrance ingredient and a solvent in various formulations. Overall, it is considered to be a safe and effective ingredient for cosmetic use.

InChI:InChI=1/C18H36O2/c1-3-5-7-9-11-12-14-16-18(19)20-17-15-13-10-8-6-4-2/h3-17H2,1-2H3

Upstream product

• 112-31-2 caprinaldehyde 
• 111-87-5 octanol 
• 334-48-5 1-decanoic acid 

Relevant articles and documents

Esterification of free fatty acids (Biodiesel) using nano sulfated-titania as catalyst in solvent-free conditions

Nano sulfated titania was tested as catalyst for esterification of free fatty acids, specially methanolic and ethanolic esterification of stearic acid (biodiesels). Factorial design evidenced a positive effect of reaction temperature, amount of catalyst, and solvents on ester conversion. This nano-sized sulfated titania has been prepared by a sol-gel hydrothermal process. This prepared sulfated titania showed high catalytic activity in direct esterification of fatty acids as well as benzoic acids with various alcohols and phenols under solvent-free conditions. This method is of great value because of its environmentally benign character, easy handling, high yields, convenient operation, and green. FT-IR studies are shown that the catalyst can be reused for acylation without loss of catalytic activity.

Use of water-in-oil microemulsions and gelatin-containing microemulsion-based gels for lipase-catalysed ester synthesis in organic solvents

Chromobacterium viscosum (CV) lipase and lipoprotein lipase ex Pseudomonas have been solubilised in AOT water-in-oil microemulsions at two different R-values, and used to catalyse the lactonisation of 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid at 40 deg C.CV lipase has also been immobilised in gelatin-containing microemulsion-based gels (MBGs) with retention of catalytic activity.These lipase-containing MBGs prove to be novel solid-phase catalysts for use in apolar organic solvents.MBGs do not dissolve in their parent nor, oil, when pelletted, do they self-associate in the organicsolvent in which they are placed in contact.CV lipase-containing MBGs have been used to synthesise on a preparative scale, a variety of different esters under mild conditions and both regio- and stereoselective syntheses have been demonstrated.Lipase-containing MBGs have also been shown to effectively catalyse esterifications at temperatures as low as -20 deg C.