Stearyl heptanoate

Stearyl heptanoate is the ester of stearyl alcohol and heptanoic acid (enanthic acid). It is used in cosmetics,^[1] including eyeliner. It is prepared from stearyl alcohol, which may be derived from animal or vegetable sources.

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Stearyl heptanoate

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Octadecyl heptanoate
Other names Tegosoft SH
Identifiers
CAS Number	66009-41-4 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	94936 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.060.041
EC Number	266-065-4
PubChem CID	105242
UNII	2M4UGL1NCN Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9070379
InChI InChI=1S/C25H50O2/c1-3-5-7-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-22-24-27-25(26)23-21-8-6-4-2/h3-24H2,1-2H3 N Key: ABTZKZVAJTXGNN-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)CCCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C25H50O2
Molar mass	382.673 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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Stearyl heptanoate is added to cosmetics to act as an emollient.