Butyl Stearate

• Description: Semi-solid fatty acid ester used as a plasticizer in nail polishes and emollient in skin cream, lotions and lipsticks.
• Synonyms: Stearic acid-n-butyl ester
• IUPAC Name: Octadecanoic acid, butyl ester
• Molecular Weight: 340.6
• Molecular Formula: C22H44O2
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCCC
• InChI: InChI=1S/C22H44O2/c1-3-5-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-22(23)24-21-6-4-2/h3-21H2,1-2H3
• InChI Key: ULBTUVJTXULMLP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Boiling Point: 220 °C
• Melting Point: 17-22 °C
• Flash Point: 25 °C
• Density: 0.861 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
• Solubility: Insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol; very soluble in acetone
• Appearance: Clear liquid, characteristic odor
• Application: Emulsions for skin and hair care products
• Storage: Store light-protected at a cool and dry place
• Exact Mass: 340.334130642
• Physical State: Liquid
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.443(lit.)
• Uses: Recommended use level 1-5%. For external use only.