Glycerin tricaprylate (CAS 538-23-8) — formula C27H50O6, molecular weight 470.7; category cosmetic raw materials.
Glycerin tricaprylate (CAS 538-23-8) is a chemical raw material in the cosmetic raw materials category. Its molecular formula C27H50O6 comprises 27 C, 50 H, 6 O atoms. Its molecular weight is about 470.7. Reported physicochemical data: melting point around 50 °F (NTP, 1992), boiling point around 451.6 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992), LogP about 8.9. As a sourcing and distribution partner we help locate and compare this item across domestic and cross-border channels, arranging samples and batch orders with full COA and compliance files.
| CAS Number | 538-23-8 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C27H50O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 470.7 |
| Melting Point | 50 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 451.6 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | 8.9 |
| Applications | CIR ingredient: Tricaprylin, 13C-labeled form is used in breath tests for diagnosis of fat malabsorption, Used to make drug suspensions (unstable in aqueous media) and as a solubilizer for flavors, fragrances, and medicinals, Used as an energy source for burn patients and those with difficulty digesting long-chain fatty acids |
| Category | Cosmetic Raw Materials |
Documented applications: CIR ingredient: Tricaprylin, 13C-labeled form is used in breath tests for diagnosis of fat malabsorption, Used to make drug suspensions (unstable in aqueous media) and as a solubilizer for flavors, fragrances, and medicinals, Used as an energy source for burn patients and those with difficulty digesting long-chain fatty acids.
Glycerin tricaprylate is a cosmetic-ingredient compound with CAS registry number 538-23-8 and molecular formula C27H50O6 (molecular weight 470.7), belonging to the cosmetic raw materials segment of chemical raw materials.
CAS number: 538-23-8
Its molecular formula C27H50O6 comprises 27 C, 50 H, 6 O atoms.
Also known as: Glycerin tricaprylate · 三辛精 · Tricaprylin
Category: cosmetic raw materials
The CAS registry number of Glycerin tricaprylate is 538-23-8.
Molecular formula C27H50O6, molecular weight 470.7.
It is also registered under: Glycerin tricaprylate, 三辛精, Tricaprylin.
Recorded applications: CIR ingredient: Tricaprylin, 13C-labeled form is used in breath tests for diagnosis of fat malabsorption, Used to make drug suspensions (unstable in aqueous media) and as a solubilizer for flavors, fragrances, and medicinals, Used as an energy source for burn patients and those with difficulty digesting long-chain fatty acids.
Category: Cosmetic Raw Materials.
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Independent reference data for Glycerin tricaprylate (CAS 538-23-8), compiled from public chemistry databases.
| CAS Registry Number | 538-23-8 |
|---|---|
| PubChem CID | 10850 |
| Molecular formula | C27H50O6 |
| IUPAC name | 2,3-di(octanoyloxy)propyl octanoate |
| UNII (FDA) | 6P92858988 |
| Molecular Weight | 470.7 |
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| XLogP3 | 8.9 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 6 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 26 |
| Exact Mass | 470.36073931 |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 470.36073931 |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 78.9 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 33 |
| Boiling Point | 451.6 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 233 °C |
| Boiling Point | 232.00 to 234.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Melting Point | 50 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 10 °C |
| Melting Point | 9.00 to 11.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 351 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | 0.4 mg/L @ 37 °C (exp) |
| Density | 0.9540 at 20 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.06 [mmHg] |
Tricaprylin; Trioctanoin; 538-23-8; Tricaprilin; Rato; Glycerol tricaprylate; Glycerol trioctanoate; Caprylin; Trioctanoylglycerol; Glyceryl trioctanoate; Maceight; Caprylic acid triglyceride; Glyceryl tricaprylate; Tricaprylic glyceride; Caprylic triglyceride; Octanoin, tri-
| Regulatory & Food Contact | CIR / INCI: Cosmetic ingredients (Tricaprylin) -> CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) CIR / INCI: Personal care product -> emollient CIR / INCI: Solvent; Emollient; Skin conditioning |
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| GHS notification summary | 99.6% (258 / 259) |
| GHS notification summary | 99.6% (258 / 259) |
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This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 99.6% (258 of 259) of all reports.
Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 258 of 259 companies (only 0.4% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
Tricaprylin · CAS 538-23-8 · C27H50O6. UNII 6P92858988. Boiling Point: 451.6 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992); Boiling Point: 233 °C; Boiling Point: 232.00 to 234.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg.
Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.
Supplier: Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd.
中文页面: 三辛精