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Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C20H42O
Molecular Weight 298.5469
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of OCTYLDODECANOL

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCC(CO)CCCCCCCC

InChI

InChIKey=LEACJMVNYZDSKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C20H42O/c1-3-5-7-9-11-12-14-16-18-20(19-21)17-15-13-10-8-6-4-2/h20-21H,3-19H2,1-2H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Description
Curator's Comment: Description was created based on several sources, including http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17557742 and http://www.eurotradingonline.it/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Ecocert-BASF-Products-list-EMC-BCS-012014-final.pdf

Octyldodecanol is a long chain fatty alcohol. It is a medium spreading emollient which is due to its chemical structure hydrolysis stable and therefore beneficially suitable for all formulations where a wide pH range is needed e.g. deo/antiperspirant and hair remover formulations. It is an emulsifier and opacifying agent, used primarily as a thickener in moisturizers because of its lubricating and emollient properties in the formulation of skin care products. Octyldodecanol is approved by ECOCERT for Natural and Organic Cosmetics.

Approval Year

1993
138
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Palliative
Approved
8583
DEFENSIL-PLUS

Approved Use

DEFENSIL®-PLUS markedly relieves dry, itchy, allergy-prone skin and gives those plagued by Eczema a new lease of life.
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Effects of ethylcellulose and 2-octyldodecanol additives on skin permeation and irritation with ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer matrix patches containing formoterol fumarate.
2006 Aug
Patents

Patents

05786395
1

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Topical
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Name Type Language
NSC-2405
Preferred Name English
OCTYLDODECANOL
EP   II   INCI   MART.   MI   USP-RS  
INCI  
Official Name English
2-Octyl-1-dodecanol
Systematic Name English
(±)-2-OCTYLDODECANOL
Systematic Name English
Octyldodecanol [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
OCTYLDODECANOL [EP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
OCTYLDODECANOL [MI]
Common Name English
2-OCTYLDODECANOL, (±)-
Systematic Name English
2-OCTYLDODECANOL
Systematic Name English
OCTYLDODECANOL [II]
Common Name English
OCTYLDODECANOL [USP-RS]
Common Name English
OCTYLDODECANOL [MART.]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C83486
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Code System Code Type Description
EVMPD
SUB12184MIG
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CAS
5333-42-6
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EVMPD
SUB16010MIG
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID3036288
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DAILYMED
461N1O614Y
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PUBCHEM
21414
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MERCK INDEX
m8126
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FDA UNII
461N1O614Y
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
226-242-9
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DRUG BANK
DB14134
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MESH
C456972
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SMS_ID
100000079596
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NSC
2405
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL1572050
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1477808
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NCI_THESAURUS
C77483
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WIKIPEDIA
Octyldodecanol
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SUBSTANCE RECORD
Structure of OCTYLDODECANOL
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