Stearyl heptanoate

Stearyl heptanoate
Names
	Preferred 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	382.673 g·mol−1
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

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.

References

^ 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.

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[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.

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