Description

Undecyl Octanoate is a high-purity ester compound, valued for its excellent emollient properties and stability in formulations. It serves as a versatile intermediate and functional ingredient, offering a smooth, non-greasy feel. This product is essential for manufacturers in the personal care, cosmetics, and specialty chemical industries seeking reliable performance and consistent quality.

Application

• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Acts as a premium emollient and skin-conditioning agent in lotions, creams, and sun care products.
• Fragrance & Perfumery: Used as a solvent and fixative to enhance the longevity and stability of fragrance compositions.
• Lubricant & Plasticizer: Functions as a synthetic lubricant base oil and a specialty plasticizer for polymers requiring low-temperature flexibility.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a key intermediate or building block for the production of more complex esters and surfactants.
• Industrial Fluids: Employed in the formulation of high-performance metalworking fluids, hydraulic fluids, and heat transfer fluids.

Basic Information

Product Name	Undecyl Octanoate
CAS No.	42231-40-3
Molecular Formula	C₁₉H₃₈O₂
Molecular Weight	298.51 g/mol
Synonyms	Undecyl caprylate; Octanoic acid, undecyl ester; Caprylic acid undecyl ester; Undecanyl octanoate; n-Undecyl octanoate; 1-Undecyl octanoate; Undecyl ester of octanoic acid; Lauryl octanoate (common trade name variant)
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Quality Control

Our Undecyl Octanoate is produced under a stringent quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We adhere to relevant industry standards for cosmetic and chemical intermediates. Comprehensive testing is performed, and a Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and key physical parameters is available for every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and heat sources.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Acid Value	≤ 1.0 mg KOH/g
Color (APHA)	≤ 50
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.