Cetyl Alcohol

• Catalog Number: ACM36653824-1
• CAS: 36653-82-4
• IUPAC Name: Hexadecan-1-ol
• Synonyms: 1-Hexadecanol;n-Hexadecanol
• Molecular Weight: 242.44
• Molecular Formula: C16H34O
• Canonical SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
• InChI: BXWNKGSJHAJOGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• InChI Key: InChI=1S/C16H34O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17/h17H,2-16H2,1H3
• Boiling Point: 179-181 °C 10mmHg(lit.)
• Melting Point: 48-50 °C(lit.)
• Density: 0.818g/ml
• Solubility: Water-insoluble, partially solubility in hot water (1.34x10-5 g/l); soluble in diethyl ether and acetone, slightly soluble in alcohol
• Appearance: White flakes or pellets, no or faint odor
• Application: Lotions, creams, hair shampoos, hair conditioners, body washes, makeup products.
• Storage: Store in a closed container at a dry place at room temperature
• Active Content: 95%
• Physical State: Solid
• Typical Applications: Use as dispersing agent, emulsifying agent.; Use as lubricant.; Use as intermediate in organic synthesis.