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Sigma-Aldrich

Diethyl sebacate

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Diethyl decanedioate, Decanedioic acid 1,10-diethyl ester, NSC 8911, Sebacic acid diethyl ester

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Linear Formula:
C2H5OCO(CH2)8COOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
258.35
FEMA Number:
2376
Beilstein:
1790779
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
623
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.475
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.436 (lit.)

bp

312 °C (lit.)

mp

1-2 °C (lit.)

density

0.963 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

melon; quince; wine-like

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)CCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC

InChI

1S/C14H26O4/c1-3-17-13(15)11-9-7-5-6-8-10-12-14(16)18-4-2/h3-12H2,1-2H3

InChI key

ONKUXPIBXRRIDU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Diethyl sebacate is a volatile organic compoind used as a flavoring agent. It is reported to be found in longan honey porduced by Apis cerana.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Burdock, GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 821-822 (1997)
Volatile organic compounds of Thai honeys produced from several floral sources by different honey bee species
Pattamayutanon P, et al.
PLoS ONE, 12(2), e0172099-e0172099 (2017)
Burdock, GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 821-822 (1997)
Allergic contact dermatitis due to diethyl sebacate in a hand cream.
Tomohiko Narita et al.
Contact dermatitis, 55(2), 117-117 (2006-08-26)
Contact dermatitis due to diethyl sebacate.
K W Schneider
Contact dermatitis, 6(7), 506-507 (1980-12-01)

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