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2-METHYLPROPYL ESTER

2-methylpropyl ester is an ester made of combination of isobutyl alcohol and stearic acid.
2-methylpropyl ester are stearate esters that are oily liquids or waxy solids.
2-methylpropyl ester has molecular weight of 340.592 g/mol.

CAS Number: 646-13-9
EC Number: 211-466-1
IUPAC Name: 2-methylpropyl octadecanoate
Chemical Formula: C22H44O2

Other names: 646-13-9, 2-Methylpropyl octadecanoate, Octadecanoic acid, 2-methylpropyl ester, Stearic acid, isobutyl ester, V8DPR6HNX3, Stearic acid isobutyl ester, isobutyl octadecanoate, HSDB 2177, EINECS 211-466-1, UNII-V8DPR6HNX3, BRN 1792857, Uniflex IBYS, Kessco IBS, Stearic acid, 2-methylpropyl ester, Kemester 5415, Octadecanoic acid 2-methylpropyl ester, Emerest 2324, Estol 1476, SCHEMBL33706, 3-02-00-01017 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), Isobutyl stearate, AldrichCPR, ISOBUTYL STEARATE [MI], DTXSID9027285, ISOBUTYL STEARATE [HSDB], ISOBUTYL STEARATE [INCI], STL417837, ZINC95876441, AKOS015901564, FT-0696997, 646I139, Q27291666, (2E)-3-(9-ETHYL-9H-CARBAZOL-3-YL)ACRYLICACID, isobutyl octadecanoate, 2-methyl propyl octadecanoate, 2-methylpropyl octadecanoate, octadecanoic acid 2-methyl propyl ester, octadecanoic acid, 2-methylpropyl ester, stearic acid 2-methyl propyl ester, stearic acid, 2-methylpropyl ester, stearic acid, isobutyl ester, HSDB 2177, BRN 1792857, isobutyl stearate, ISOBUTYL STEARATE, Isobutyl stearate, ISOBUTYLOCTADECANOATE, OCTADECANOICACID,2-METHYL-, Stearic acid, isobutyl ester, 2-Methylpropyl octadecanoate, stearic acid, isobutyl ester, Octadecanoic acid isobutyl ester, Stearic acid 2-methylpropyl ester, Stearic acid, 2-methylpropyl ester, Octadecanoic acid, 2-methylpropyl ester, 3-02-00-01017, 211-466-1, 646-13-9, Isobutyl stearate, Isobutylstearat, MFCD00072278, Octadecanoic acid, 2-methylpropyl ester, Stéarate d'isobutyle, 2-Methylpropyl octadecanoate, 3-02-00-01017, 3-02-00-01017, EINECS 211-466-1, Emerest 2324, Estol 1476, isobutyl octadecanoate, iso-Butyl Stearate, Isobutylstearate, Kemester 5415, Kessco IBS, Octadecanoic acid, octadecanoic acid isobutyl ester, stearic acid isobutyl ester, Stearic acid, 2-methylpropyl ester, Stearic acid, isobutyl ester, Uniflex IBYS

2-methylpropyl ester is a natural product found in Aristolochia baetica, Aristolochia fontanesii, and Aristolochia paucinervis with data available.
2-methylpropyl ester are stearate esters that are oily liquids or waxy solids.
2-methylpropyl ester has molecular weight of 340.592 g/mol.

2-methylpropyl ester is an ester made of combination of isobutyl alcohol and stearic acid.
Stearic acid is found in animal and vegetable fats.
Low viscosity and oily nature of stearate esters helps in the formation of non-greasy hydrophobic film when applied to lips or skin.

2-methylpropyl ester esters are majorly used in cosmetics and personal care products.
Stearate esters primarily act as lubricants on the skin surface due to their oily or waxy property.
This gives skin a soft and smoothening appearance.
2-methylpropyl ester content when applied on skin in form of skin cosmetics forms a thin coating.

Thus, 2-methylpropyl ester acts as a skin conditioning agent.
2-methylpropyl ester is used during the formulation of eye makeup, lipstick, and skin makeup.

2-methylpropyl ester is used in other applications in metalworking and industrial segments due to 2-methylpropyl ester lubricant nature.
Rise in demand for personal care products and bio-lubricants in the metal working industry is one of the key drivers of the 2-methylpropyl ester market.

Based on application, the 2-methylpropyl ester market can be segmented into personal care & cosmetics, metal working, and industrial.
Personal care & cosmetics contributed significant share of the 2-methylpropyl ester market in 2016.

2-methylpropyl ester is likely to remain the dominant segment during the forecast period.
Rise in usage of bio-esters in formulation of personal care and cosmetics products and increase in usage of personal care & cosmetics products across the globe are the prominent factors expected to drive the 2-methylpropyl ester market between 2017 and 2025.

The stearate esters (Butyl Stearate, Cetyl Stearate, Isocetyl Stearate, Isopropyl Stearate, Myristyl Stearate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, 2-methylpropyl ester) are oily liquids or waxy solids.
Ethylhexyl Stearate may also be called Octyl Stearate.
In cosmetics and personal care products, stearate esters are used most frequently in the formulation of eye makeup, skin makeup, lipstick and skin care products.

Stearate esters act primarily as lubricants on the skin’s surface, which gives the skin a soft and smooth appearance.
Butyl Stearate also decreases the thickness of lipsticks, thereby lessening the drag on lips, and imparts water repelling characteristics to nail polishes.

Butyl Stearate and Isopropyl Stearate dry to form a thin coating on the skin.
Isocetyl Stearate can also be used to dissolve other substances, usually liquids.

2-methylpropyl esters are stearate esters that are oily liquids or waxy solids.
2-methylpropyl ester is known with many chemical names such as isobutyl ester, 2-methylpropyl ester, octadecanoic acid, and Kessco IBS.

2-methylpropyl ester has molecular weight of 340.592 g/mol.
2-methylpropyl ester is an ester made of combination of isobutyl alcohol and stearic acid.

Stearic acid is found in animal and vegetable fats.
Low viscosity and oily nature of stearate esters helps in the formation of non-greasy hydrophobic film when applied to lips or skin.

2-methylpropyl ester esters are majorly used in cosmetics and personal care products.
Stearate esters primarily act as lubricants on the skin surface due to their oily or waxy property.

This gives skin a soft and smoothening appearance. 2-methylpropyl ester content when applied on skin in form of skin cosmetics forms a thin coating.
Thus, 2-methylpropyl ester acts as a skin conditioning agent.

2-methylpropyl ester is used during the formulation of eye makeup, lipstick, and skin makeup.
2-methylpropyl ester is used in other applications in metalworking and industrial segments due to 2-methylpropyl ester lubricant nature.

Rise in demand for personal care products and bio-lubricants in the metal working industry is one of the key drivers of the 2-methylpropyl ester market.
However, slow growth of metalworking fluid market which is one of the key applications of IBS and confined production of IBS in limited countries in Europe are the major restraints for the market.

Covid-19 Impact Analysis:
The coronavirus's unfavorable global effects are already evident, and they will have a big impact on the 2-methylpropyl ester in 2020.
The World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency after the COVID-19 virus outbreak in December 2019.

The disease has spread to over 100 nations and resulted in massive deaths all across the world.
Exports & Imports, global manufacturing, tourism, and financial sectors have all been heavily damaged.

The downward pressure on the global economy, which had previously shown signs of improvement, has escalated once more.
The outbreak of the virus has added danger factors to the international economy's already sluggish development.

Many international groups have stated that the global economy is experiencing 2-methylpropyl ester most difficult moment since the financial crisis.
The lockdown has resulted in hampering the imports and exports of various goods.
Also, the uncertainty created in the market in the consumers’ buying pattern has resulted in hampering of the 2-methylpropyl ester.

Top Impacting Factors:
The global 2-methylpropyl ester market is dependent on the supply & demand of end-use industries, and the raw materials.
Stearic acid is the main raw material, which is obtained from vegetable and animal fats, any fluctuations in the supply of steric acid have a direct effect on the 2-methylpropyl ester manufacturers.
Also, the substitutes for 2-methylpropyl ester are butyl stearate itself, which can also be used for the same application wherein 2-methylpropyl ester is used and thus restricts the market to some extent.

The personal care and cosmetic manufacturers are the chief customers for 2-methylpropyl ester chemical and their growth basically drives the 2-methylpropyl ester consumption rate.
Further, the factors which indirectly supports the cosmetic & personal care manufacturers’ growth is the rising disposable income of individuals, urbanization & development of megacities, demographic trends, penetration of premiumization.

Market trends:
The increasing consumption in metalworking fluids and personal care industry drives the global 2-methylpropyl ester market.
2-methylpropyl ester (IBS) is an ester which is primarily used in metalworking, personal care and other industrial activities.

2-methylpropyl ester is a stearate ester which is available in both oily liquid and waxy solid forms.
2-methylpropyl ester due to its less toxicity is widely preferred as an ingredient in personal care products.
Similarly, the use of esters in metal lubricating application has increased over the years due to 2-methylpropyl ester excellent lubricating properties.

2-methylpropyl ester improves the lubricity of different metals like copper, steel and aluminum.
The demand for 2-methylpropyl ester is expected to grow in the coming years, due to 2-methylpropyl ester increasing consumption in metalworking fluids and personal care industry.

Stearate esters have excellent lubricating properties and therefore preferred as metalworking lubricants.
These esters have a low viscosity and are also used in personal care products.

Rising demand for the market in the growing economies is a key driver for the market.
Continuous increase in online beauty spending, expansion of social networks, consumers' interest in new, different, and premium products, acceleration of urbanization worldwide, and growth of the upper-middle classes all over the world and especially in Asia, where consumers are both knowledgeable and enthusiastic about this segment, are some of the major factors that contribute to the steady growth of the cosmetics and personal care market.

Rising demand in various end-use industries like pharmaceuticals and textile is also expected to boost the market growth.
2-methylpropyl ester is also used in topical pharmaceuticals.

The Asia-Pacific pharmaceutical market is the third-largest pharmaceutical market in the world after North America and Europe, owing to the size of the population, especially the older population, GDP per capita, health expenditures, and regulatory systems, among others.
In textile manufacturing, countries such as Vietnam, Bangladesh, China, India and Hong Kong stand out among the top 10 global manufacturers, hence, indicating regular demand for 2-methylpropyl ester to be used as a lubricant for textile processing.

Uses of 2-methylpropyl ester:
2-methylpropyl ester is used in waterproof coatings, polishes, face creams, rouges, ointments, soaps, inks, and lubricants.
2-methylpropyl ester is also used in rubber manufacturing and in dye solutions.

2-methylpropyl ester is used in waterproof coatings, polishes, face creams, rouges, ointments, soaps, rubber mfr, dye soln, inks, lubricants
2-methylpropyl ester is used in cosmetics, inks, coatings, polishes

Construction and building materials:
Materials used for construction (e.g. flooring, tile, sinks, bathtubs, mirrors, wall materials/drywall, wall-to-wall carpets, insulation, playground surfaces).

Personal care:
Moisturizers, lotions, and creams for treating the face (excluding eye-specific products) such as emollient, flavouring, skin conditioning.

Industry Uses:
Finishing agents
Lubricants and lubricant additives

Consumer Uses:
Lubricants and lubricant additives

Molecular Weight: 340.6
XLogP3-AA: 9.9
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 2
Rotatable Bond Count: 19
Exact Mass: 340.334130642

Monoisotopic Mass: 340.334130642
Topological Polar Surface Area: 26.3 Å²
Heavy Atom Count: 24
Complexity: 261
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
Compound Is Canonicalized: Yes