Oleyl acetate is an acetate ester derived from (9Z)-octadecen-1-ol (oleic alcohol).
Definition
Oleyl acetate is an acetate ester derived from (9Z)-octadecen-1-ol (oleic alcohol). It has a role as a mouse metabolite and a rat metabolite. It is functionally related to a (9Z)-octadecen-1-ol.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII EU1ETP025C · registered name 9-OCTADECENYL ACETATE, (9Z)- · single chemical substance
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
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name 酢酸オレイル: 本品は、酢酸（＊）とオレイルアルコール（＊）とのエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 693-80-1
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 211-759-4
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID601025540
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID001509778
- IUPAC
- (9Z)-Octadec-9-en-1-yl acetate
- Molecular formula
- C20H38O2
- Molecular weight
- 310.522 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Colourless to light yellow liquid, Fatty aroma with fruity undertones
- Boiling point
- 205-207 °C (13 mm Hg)
- Solubility
- Insoluble in water, soluble in non-polar organic solvents · Soluble (in ethanol)
- Density
- 0.865-0.874 (20 °C)
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 3 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.
- Softener and conditioner1
- Fragrance1
- Flavouring and nutrient1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 16
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem 2
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata