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Myristyl stearate

Myristyl stearate structure

Myristyl stearate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    17661-50-6

  • Formula:

    C32H64O2

  • Chemical Name:

    Myristyl stearate

  • Synonyms:

    Octadecanoic acid,tetradecyl ester;Stearic acid,tetradecyl ester;1-Tetradecanol,stearate;Tetradecyl octadecanoate;Myristyl stearate;Tetradecyl stearate;NSC 57589;Crodamol MS-V

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Skin Conditioning

Description

Cetyl esters wax occurs as white to off-white, somewhat translucent flakes (typically in the range of 5 mm to several millimeters in the largest dimension), having a crystalline structure and a pearly luster when caked. It has a faint, aromatic odor and a bland, mild taste.


OtherSolid

Myristyl stearate Basic Attributes

480.862

480.85

241-640-2

FQ3748IN84

57589

DTXSID1066239

3404905160

Characteristics

26.3

15.59

OtherSolid

0.8733 (rough estimate)

50.1 °C

478.77°C (rough estimate)

269.8±11.1 °C

1.4806 (estimate)

2.12E-10mmHg at 25°C

Safety Information

Store in a well-closed container in a cool, dry place. Avoid exposure to excessive heat (above 40℃).

Myristyl stearate Use and Manufacturing

Uses

Cetyl esters wax is a stiffening agent and emollient used in creams and ointments as a replacement for naturally occurring spermaceti. Cetyl esters wax is hydrophobic and has been proposed as a suitable component of an ophthalmic gelatin-based, controlledrelease delivery matrix.


Processing aids, not otherwise listed


Cleaning and furnishing care products

Production

500,000 - 1,000,000 lb

All other chemical product and preparation manufacturing|Octadecanoic acid, tetradecyl ester: ACTIVE

Fatty Acyls [FA] -> Fatty esters [FA07] -> Wax monoesters [FA0701]|Cosmetics -> Emollient; Skin conditioning

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:480.8
XLogP3:15.2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:30
Exact Mass:480.49063128
Monoisotopic Mass:480.49063128
Topological Polar Surface Area:26.3
Heavy Atom Count:34
Complexity:379
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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