Stearyl heptanoate

Stearyl heptanoate
Names
	IUPAC name Octadecyl heptanoate
	Other names Tegosoft SH
Identifiers
CAS Number	66009-41-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	94936 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.060.041
EC Number	266-065-4;
PubChem CID	105242;
UNII	2M4UGL1NCN ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9070379 ;
	InChI 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 Key: ABTZKZVAJTXGNN-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
	SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)CCCCCC;
Properties
Chemical formula	C25H50O2
Molar mass	382.66 g/mol
	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, the ester of stearyl alcohol and heptanoic acid (enanthic acid), is found in most cosmetic eyeliner. It is prepared from stearyl alcohol, which may be derived from sperm whale oil or from vegetable sources.

Stearyl heptanoate is added to cosmetics to act as an emollient.

References

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