3-hydroxynonyl acetate is an acetate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of acetic acid with 1-hydroxy group of nonane-1,3-diol.
Definition
3-hydroxynonyl acetate is an acetate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of acetic acid with 1-hydroxy group of nonane-1,3-diol. It is a secondary alcohol and an acetate ester.
Source: PubChem
Nonane-1,3-diol monoacetate mixed esters; diasmol
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 1322-17-4
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 215-332-3
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID1047657
Measured properties
- Appearance
- colourless to pale yellow, slightly oily liquid with floral odour similar to jasmine
- Boiling point
- 275-276 °C
- Solubility
- slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils · 1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol (in ethanol)
- Density
- 0.964-0.978
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 4 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Flavouring and nutrient2
- Fragrance2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard