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Oleyl oleate

Oleyl oleate is a wax ester formed by the condensation of oleic acid and oleyl alcohol.

Properties

Oleyl oleate has the chemical formula and a molecular weight of 532.92 g/mol. It is the ester derived from oleic acid and oleyl alcohol, both featuring a cis double bond at the 9-position. The systematic name is (9Z)-octadec-9-en-1-yl (9Z)-octadec-9-enoate.

Uses

Oleyl oleate is used as an emollient in cosmetics, providing skin conditioning and a non-greasy feel. It is an ingredient in creams, lotions, and other personal care products. Oleyl oleate serves as a synthetic analogue of jojoba oil, which consists primarily of similar long-chain wax esters, and has been explored for applications in lubricants and biofuels through biotechnological production in plant seeds.

References

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"Oleyl oleate". SpecialChem.
(2011). "Biosynthesis of oleyl oleate wax ester by non-commercial lipase". Food Science and Biotechnology.
(2018). "High-level accumulation of oleyl oleate in plant seed oil by abundant supply of oleic acid substrates to efficient wax ester synthesis enzymes". Biotechnology for Biofuels.

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