ISOCARB 16 (2-Hexyldecanoic Acid) is a primary, saturated carboxylic acid with defined branching of the carbon chain.

Chemical Name: 2-hexyldecanoic acid

CAS Number: 25354-97-6

Functions: Additive Packages, Corrosion Inhibitor, Intermediate

Chemical Family: Acetals, Carboxylic Acids & Derivatives, Organic Acids

Synonyms: 2-n-Hexyldecanoic acid, C16 Guerbet fatty acid, Fine Oxocol Isopalmitic Acid, Isocarb 16, Isopalmitic acid

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Identification & Functionality

Base Chemicals Functions
CASE Ingredients Functions
Fluids & Lubricants Functions
CAS No.
25354-97-6
EC No.
246-885-9

Features & Benefits

Fluids & Lubricants Features

Applications & Uses

Markets
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Fluids & Lubricants Type
Base Chemicals End Uses
Fluids & Lubricants End Use
Recommended Uses & Known Applications

ISOCARB acids are used as raw materials and intermediates in many specialized applications:

  • Esters
  • Betaines
  • Ethoxylates
  • Amides

Metalworking and lubrication:

  • ISOCARB acids can be used as a corrosion inhibitor when formulating lubricating oils and greases in industrial and automotive applications.
  • ISOCARB acids can be used, neutralized, as ingredient of soluble and synthetic metal-working fluids or in water-based degreasers due to their very good anticorrosion properties.

Healthcare and Pharma:

  • ISOCARB acids can be used as building blocks for synthesis of functional cationic lipid components to be incorporated in lipid nano particles
  • Intermediates

Inks, Paints & Coatings

Cosmetic Agents

Properties

Physical Form
Odor
Odorless
Insoluble in
Water
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Refractive Index (nD20)approx. 1.4471DIN 51423
Molecular weightapprox. 256g/mol600-19
2-Hexyldecansauremin. 96.0wt%1050F-33
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Ester Numbermax. 1mg KOH/g600-33
Water Contentmax. 0.1 wt. %DIN 51777
Colormax. 40EN ISO 6271-2
Acid Number212 – 222mg KOH/g600-31
Density (20°C)0.874 - 0.880g/mlDIN 51757
Melting Point16 - 18°C600-27
Flash Point170°CDIN 51758
Viscosity (20°C)approx. 62mPas600-25

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Viscosity And Density

Viscosity is a measure of a fluid’s ability to resist flow under gravity. The kinematic viscosity of a fluid is defined as the ratio of absolute or dynamic viscosity to its density. The viscosity of a fluid is highly temperature dependant. For a liquid the kinematic viscosity will decrease with higher temperature, for a gas the kinematic viscosity will increase with higher temperature.

ISOCARB acid viscosity vs temperature

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Density is a measure of how much mass is contained in a given unit volume. The formal definition of density is mass per unit volume. Usually the density is expressed in grams per ml. In general, density can be changed by changing either the pressure or the temperature. Increasing the pressure will always increase the density of a material. Increasing the temperature generally decreases the density, but there are notable exceptions to this generalization.

ISOCARB acid density vs temperature

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Storage & Handling

Storage And Handling

Safe handling advice

  • Take measures to prevent the build up of electrostatic charge.

Storage/Transport pressure

  • Ambient

Load/Unload temperature

  • 74-94 °F