Squalene
Synonym(s):2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyl-2,6,10,14,18,22-tetracosahexaene;Squalene
- CAS NO.:7683-64-9
- Empirical Formula: C30H50
- Molecular Weight: 410.72
- MDL number: MFCD00008912
- EINECS: 203-826-1
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2025-01-27 09:38:02

What is Squalene?
The Uses of Squalene
squalene is like squalane, squalene replenishes skin lipids while softening and smoothing. It helps maintain the skin in good condition. When used in hair care products, it serves as a hairconditioning and anti-static agent.
The Uses of Squalene
Spinacene can be used for its antioxidant properties using its essential oils derived from its leaves and stem, including, effective larvacides
Definition
squalene: An intermediate compoundformed in the synthesis ofcholesterol; it is a hydrocarbon containing30 carbon atoms. The immediateoxidation of squalene tosqualene 2,3-epoxide is the last commonstep in the synthesis of sterolsin animals, plants, and fungi.
Properties of Squalene
Melting point: | −75 °C(lit.) |
Boiling point: | 285 °C25 mm Hg(lit.) |
Density | 0.858 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
refractive index | n |
Flash point: | >230 °F |
storage temp. | Sealed in dry,2-8°C |
solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly) |
form | liquid |
color | light yellow |
InChI | InChI=1S/C30H50/c1-25(2)15-11-19-29(7)23-13-21-27(5)17-9-10-18-28(6)22-14-24-30(8)20-12-16-26(3)4/h15-18,23-24H,9-14,19-22H2,1-8H3 |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Squalene(7683-64-9) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Spinacene (7683-64-9) |
Safety information for Squalene
Computed Descriptors for Squalene
InChIKey | YYGNTYWPHWGJRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
SMILES | C/C(/C)=C\CCC(C)=CCCC(C)=CCCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)CC/C=C(/C)\C |
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