Chemical Properties
Hexyl laurate is a Colorless oily liquid. Sp.Gr. 0.86. B.P. 326℃. Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, misciblc with oils.
Uses
hexyl laurate is a mild emollient and a vehicle for lipid-soluble active ingredients. It is non-irritating and practically odorless. It enhances product spreadability and feel on skin.
Definition
ChEBI: Hexyl dodecanoate is a fatty acid ester.
Preparation
Hexyl laurate is produced by direct esterification of n-Hexanol with Lauric (Dodecanoic) acid under azeotropic conditions.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 98, p. 1629, 1976
DOI: 10.1021/ja00422a083
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
