FATTY ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATE = n-PROPYL ACETATE


CAS Number: 109-60-4
EC Number: 203-686-1
Formula: C5H10O2


Fatty alcohol ethoxylates are the non-ionic surfactants which are widely used in washing detergents both domestic and industrial.
These are used as wetting and cleaning agents in cosmetics, agriculture, textile, paper, oil and various other process industries.
However the main application of these ethoxylated alcohols in cosmetics and textile industries is for emulsification and solubilizing agent.
Fatty alcohol ethoxylate is a bi-product formed from the ethoxylation of fatty alcohols.


In this ethoxylation process the fatty alcohol groups like lauryl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, oleyl cetyl alcohol etc are made to react with ethylene oxide thereby leading to the formation of fatty alcohol ethoxylates like lauryl alcohol ethoxylate, stearyl alcohol ethoxylate, behenyl alcohol ethoxylate etc.
All of these ehtoxylate products vary in physical appearance and have different properties like pour point, cloud point, density, viscosity, and flash point depending on the level of ethoxylation process from which they are formed.


Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate normal propyl acetate (also known as n-propyl acetate or 1-propyl acetate) is an organic compound with a molecular formula of C5H10O2.
Fatty alcohol ethoxylate is commonly used as a solvent in coatings and printing inks.
Fatty alcohol ethoxylate is a clear, colourless liquid that has a distinguishable acetate odour.


Fatty alcohol ethoxylate is highly flammable with a flash point of 14° C and a flammability rating of 3.
Fatty alcohol ethoxylate is highly miscible with all common organic solvents (alcohols, ketones, glycols, esters) but has only slight miscibility in water.
Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate is a clear liquid substance based on the components Fatty Alcohol (FA) from the oleochemical chain and Ethylene Oxide (EO) from the petrochemical chain.


Industrial ethoxylation is primarily performed upon fatty alcohols in order to generate Fatty alcohol ethoxylates (FAE's), which are a common form of nonionic surfactant (e.g. octaethylene glycol monododecyl ether).
Such alcohols may be obtained by the hydrogenation of fatty acids from seed oils, or by hydroformylation in the Shell higher olefin process.
The reaction proceeds by blowing ethylene oxide through the alcohol at 180 °C and under 1-2 bar of pressure, with potassium hydroxide (KOH) serving as a catalyst.


The process is highly exothermic (ΔH -92 kJ/mol of ethylene oxide reacted) and requires careful control to avoid a potentially disastrous thermal runaway.
ROH + n C2H4O → R(OC2H4)nOH
The starting materials are usually primary alcohols as they tend to react 10–30× faster than do secondary alcohols.


Typically 5-10 units of ethylene oxide are added to each alcohol, however ethoxylated alcohols can be more prone to ethoxylation than the starting alcohol, making the reaction difficult to control and leading to the formation of a product with varying repeat unit length (the value of n in the equation above).
Better control can be afforded by the use of more sophisticated catalysts, which can be used to generate narrow-range ethoxylated.


Fatty alcohol ethoxylate is expected to witness a significant growth with a CAGR of ~4.2% between 2016 and 2030.
These transparent liquid substance, Fatty alcohol ethoxylated, are made from ethylene oxide and fatty alcohol.
Among all, household and personal care industry are the largest market segments in terms of end use industry.
Fatty alcohol ethoxylate is expected to witness significant growth with a CAGR of ~4.2% between 2016 and 2030.


On the basis of region, Fatty alcohol ethoxylates market segmentation includes the current and estimate demand for Europe, Latin America, North America, Asia Pacific, and Middle East & Africa.
This segmentation includes demand for separate industries in all the regions, for instance, Asia Pacific has the biggest market for fatty alcohol ethoxylates due to high utilization in household, personal care, and paint & coatings industry, especially in China, India, and Japan.


The production process starts with a homologous series of fatty alcohol compounds typically from lauryl alcohol (C12) to stearyl alcohol (C18).
These compounds are reacted with ethylene oxide, which gives a second homologous series of ethoxylates at the other side of the molecule.
To monitor the quality and composition of the technical product, it is important to have a separation method in hand which is able to separate both homologous series, the fatty alcohol component and the successive series of ethoxylated units.


The only separation technology which can fulfill this requirement is comprehensive 2-dimensional liquid chromatography by the combination of the selectivity of a HILIC and an RP separation.
The other challenge is to find the right detection method because UV detection is not possible due to the lack of UV activities of these compounds.
Typically an Evaporative Light Scattering Detector (ELSD) is used for such a class of non-UV active and nonvolatile compounds.


In addition, this is a cost-effective detection method useful for technical quality control.
The broad range of products, which is adapted very individually to your particular requirements, is based on short- to long-chained (C4 to over C20), linear (native and Ziegler), mainly linear (oxo-) and branched (iso-, Guerbet), saturated and unsaturated alcohols, combined with the precise setting of the desired degree of ethoxylation.


Natural fatty alcohols, differs in its distribution of carbon chains and hence can provide different ethoxylated alcohol structures and properties depending on the plant from which they were extracted.
Example of natural fatty alcohols are lauryl alcohol ethoxylates.
Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate normal propyl acetate (also known as n-propyl acetate or 1-propyl acetate) is an organic compound with a molecular formula of C5H10O2.
Ethoxylated alcohols are considered to be a high production volume (HPV) chemical by the US EPA.



USES and APPLICATIONS of FATTY ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATE:
Cosmetic Uses of Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate: perfuming agents, and solvents.
Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate is commonly used as a solvent in coatings and printing inks.
Fatty alcohol ethoxylate is applied in a wide variety of applications and its function is strongly dependent on the chemical composition.
The Hydrophilic/ Lipophilic Balance (HLB) determines which non-ionic surfactant is best for a certain application.
Fatty alcohol ethoxylate is used detergents (wetting agents, emulsifiers), personal hygiene products (shampoos, skin softener, foam boosters,

Viscosity builders), leather (degreasing, wetting), fabric paints, and agriculture (emulsifiers, spreading out) all use the HLB value to decide their qualities.
Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylates are used as hard surface cleaner, for sulphonation to Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphates (SLES), detergents, cleaners, dishwashing, personal care e.g. showergel and hairshampoo, cosmetics, leather and textile processing as well as in the area of paints and agriculture.


Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylates (FAE) are non-ionic environmentally friendly and “green” surfactants primarily used in detergents, personal care e.g. for shampoo, as well as for textile and leather processing.
Fatty alcohol ethoxylates are fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers, which is majorly used in detergents, personal care products like shampoo, as well as for textile and leather industry.


Fatty alcohol ethoxylate is good wetting agent for Suspension concentrate (SC), Soluble Liquid concentrate (SL), Suspoemulsion (SE), Wettable Powder (WP) and Water Dispersible Granules (WG)
On the basis of end use industries, the market is segmented into textiles, agriculture, personal care, household, paper, and others.
Fatty alcohol ethoxylate is used as an emulsifier and surfactant in the formulation of a variety of bath, eye, facial, hair, cleansing and sunscreen products, as well as cuticle softeners, deodorants and moisturizing products, biodegradable emulsifier for mineral oils and surfactant in production.


Fatty alcohol ethoxylates are good emulsifiers for different applications and have an excellent eco-toxicological profile (no hazard label needed).
In applications where foam is unwanted, an important advantage over the corresponding fatty alcohol ethoxylates is the reduced foaming power.
Fatty alcohol ethoxylated is used in production of Emulsion Polyvinyl Chloride where their main function is as viscosity depressants in the final extrusion of the article.


Fatty alcohol ethoxylates belong to the class of non-ionic surfactants and are used for a large variety of consumer products like cosmetics, cleaners, colors, plant protection, textiles and other industrial applications.
Fatty alcohol ethoxylated is a non-ionic surfactant which are widely used in washing detergents both domestic and industrial.
Fatty alcohol ethoxylate is a bi-product formed from the ethoxylation of fatty alcohols.


Fatty alcohol ethoxylate is surfactant, which are commonly used as components of cleaning detergents and formulation in the industrial, commercial, and domestic markets.
Fatty alcohol ethoxylates find large-scale applications in detergents (wetting agents, emulsifiers, personal hygiene products (shampoos, emollients, foam boosters, Viscosity builders), leather (degreasing, wetting), textile paints and agriculture (emulsifiers, dispersion) process.



PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of FATTY ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATE:
Appearance Form: clear, liquid
Color: colorless
Odor: No data available
Odor Threshold: No data available
pH: No data available
Melting point/freezing point:
Melting point/range: -95 °C - lit.
Initial boiling point and boiling range: 102 °C - lit.
Flash point 14 °C - closed cup
Evaporation rate: No data available


Flammability (solid, gas): No data available
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits:
Upper explosion limit: 8 %(V)
Lower explosion limit: 1,7 %(V)
Vapor pressure: 33 hPa at 20 °C
Vapor density: 3,53 - (Air = 1.0)
Density: 0,888 g/cm3 at 25 °C - lit.
Relative density: No data available
Water solubility: soluble
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water: log Pow: 1,23
Autoignition temperature: No data available
Decomposition temperature: No data available


Viscosity
Viscosity, kinematic: No data available
Viscosity, dynamic: No data available
Explosive properties: No data available
Oxidizing properties: No data available
Other safety information:
Surface tension: 24,3 mN/m at 20 °C
Relative vapor density: 3,53 - (Air = 1.0)
Appearance: colorless clear liquid (est)
Assay: 98.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: Yes
Specific Gravity: 0.88000 to 0.90000 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est).: 7.322 to 7.489


Refractive Index: 1.37800 to 1.38800 @ 20.00 °C.
Melting Point: -95.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 101.00 to 102.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 32.00 to 33.00 °C. @ 50.00 mm Hg
Acid Value: 1.00 max. KOH/g
Vapor Pressure: 35.223000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Vapor Density: 3.5 ( Air = 1 )
Flash Point: 55.00 °F. TCC ( 12.78 °C. )
logP (o/w): 1.240
Soluble in: alcohol, water, 18900 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp)
Insoluble in: water



FIRST AID MEASURES of FATTY ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATE:
-Description of first-aid measures:
*General advice:
Consult a physician.
Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
*If inhaled:
If breathed in, move person into fresh air.
Consult a physician.
*In case of skin contact:
Wash off with soap and plenty of water.
Consult a physician.
*In case of eye contact:
Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
*If swallowed:
Rinse mouth with water.
Consult a physician.
-Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed:
No data available



ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES of FATTY ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATE:
-Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:
Use personal protective equipment.
-Environmental precautions:
Do not let product enter drains.



FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES of FATTY ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATE:
-Extinguishing media:
*Suitable extinguishing media:
Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
-Further information:
Use water spray to cool unopened containers.



EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION of FATTY ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATE:
-Control parameters:
--Ingredients with workplace control parameters:
-Exposure controls:
--Personal protective equipment:
*Eye/face protection.
Face shield and safety glasses.
*Skin protection:
Handle with gloves.
Wash and dry hands.
Splash contact:
Material: butyl-rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,3 mm
Break through time: 110 min
-Control of environmental exposure:
Do not let product enter drains.



HANDLING and STORAGE of FATTY ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATE:
-Precautions for safe handling:
*Advice on safe handling:
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
*Hygiene measures:
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
-Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
*Storage conditions:
Store in cool place.
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.



STABILITY and REACTIVITY of FATTY ALCOHOL ETHOXYLATE:
-Reactivity:
No data available
-Chemical stability:
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
-Possibility of hazardous reactions:
No data available



SYNONYMS:
1-acetoxypropane
1-propyl acetate
acetate of propyl
acetic acid normal-propyl ester
acetic acid n-propyl ester
acetic acid propyl ester
acetic acid, 1-propyl ester
acetic acid, propyl ester
normal propyl acetate
n-Propyl acetate
propylethanoate