Product Description
Piroctone Olamine (CAS No. 68890-66-4)
Piroctone olamine (INN), also referred to as piroctone ethanolamine and marketed under the trade name Octopirox, is a compound used in the treatment of fungal infections. It is the ethanolamine salt form of piroctone, a hydroxamic acid derivative.

Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 134.0 to 138.0 °C |
| Boiling point | 135-235℃[at 101 325 Pa] |
| density | 1.1[at 20℃] |
| vapor pressure | 0-0Pa at 20-25℃ |
| storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,2-8°C |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly, Sonicated), Methanol (Slightly) |
| pka | 5.9-7.4[at 20 ℃] |
| form | Solid |
| color | White to Off-White |
| Water Solubility | 400-50000mg/L at 20-25℃ |
| Merck | 147502 |
| Major Application | agriculture |
| environmental | |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | PRESERVATIVE |
| ANTI-SEBORRHEIC | |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C14H23NO2.C2H7NO/c1-10-6-12(15(17)13(16)8-10)7-11(2)9-14(3,4)5;3-1-2-4/h6,8,11,17H,7,9H2,1-5H3;4H,1-3H2 |
| InChIKey | BTSZTGGZJQFALU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C(N)CO.C(C1=CC(C)=CC(=O)N1O)C(C)CC(C)(C)C |
| LogP | 1.05-3.86 at 20-25℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 68890-66-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | UU7786150 |
| HS Code | 2933399090 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| Hazard Classifications | Aquatic Chronic 3 |
| Eye Dam. 1 | |
| Skin Irrit. 2 |
Product Applications
Piroctone olamine is commonly used in combination with other ingredients in shampoo formulations, where it helps effectively reduce dandruff while also providing conditioning benefits for hair. Recent studies have also indicated that piroctone olamine may induce apoptosis and demonstrate significant in vivo activity against myeloma.
Company Profile
Shandong Rongsheng Chemical Co., Ltd. is located within a solid industrial base for chemical manufacturing in Shandong Province. As a well‑rounded chemical enterprise integrating manufacturing capability, technical innovation, domestic sales and cross‑border export, we mainly supply basic chemical raw materials and high‑value functional fine‑chemical additives. Our product portfolio caters to diverse downstream industries, covering rubber‑plastic processing, paint and ink production, water‑treatment engineering and many other industrial processing sectors.
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