Dihexyl Adipate
- IUPAC name
- dihexyl hexanedioate
- Molecular formula
- C18H34O4
- Molecular weight
- 314.5 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 314.24570956 Da
- XLogP3
- 5.3
- Topological polar surface area
- 52.6 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL3185271
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID9026841
- PubMed:16529417
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Density: 0.939 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Flash Point: 325 °F (USCG, 1999) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Physical Description: Di-n-hexyl adipate is a colorless liquid. Floats on water. (USCG, 1999) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- First Aid: Get medical attention.; INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.; EYES: Flush with water for at least 15 min., lifting lids occasionally.; SKIN: Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash with soap and water. (USCG, 1999) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 100% (17 of 17) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 17 of 17 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 17 reports by companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 17 of 17 reports by companies.; There are 0 notifications provided by 0 of 17 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe in the present practices of use and concentration. Ingredient, concentration, and use information are available in documents discoverable at https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Dihexyl Adipate Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Uses: Plastics -> Typical concentration range in plastic materials -> 10.0 - 35.0% Source: NORMAN Suspect List Exchange
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Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.