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1-Hexadecanol

ALDRICH/258741 - ReagentPlus®, 99%

Synonym: Cetyl alcohol; Palmityl alcohol

CAS Number: 36653-82-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H34O
Molecular Weight: 242.44
EC Number: 253-149-0
MDL Number: MFCD00004760
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)15OH
Product Type: Chemical
Catalog Number PKG Qty. Price Quantity
45-258741-5G 5 g
 $31.10
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45-258741-100G 100 g
 $48.90
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45-258741-500G 500 g
 $85.10
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assay 99%
autoignition temp. 483 °F
bp 179-181 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
density 0.818 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
dilution (for general lab use)
expl. lim. 8 %
form solid
functional group hydroxyl
InChI 1S/C16H34O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17/h17H,2-16H2,1H3
InChI key BXWNKGSJHAJOGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
mp 48-50 °C (lit.)
product line ReagentPlus®
Quality Level 200 
SMILES string CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
solubility ethanol: soluble 100 mL/mL, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless
vapor density 8.34 (vs air)
vapor pressure <0.01 mmHg ( 43 °C)
Application: 1-Hexadecanol has been used in preparation of:
• (±)-2-methoxyheptadecanoic acid (fatty acid)
• high-chain fatty acid esters of 1-hexadecanol, novel organic phase change material for thermal energy storage
• hexadecane (alkane) in the presence of membrane fraction of Vibrio furnissii M1
General description: 1-Hexadecanol is a fatty alcohol used in surfactants, lubricants, detergents, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Legal Information: ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany nwg
Flash Point(F) 338.0 °F
Flash Point(C) 170 °C
Purity 99%
bp 179-181 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
mp 48-50 °C (lit.)
Density 0.818 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
UNSPSC 12352100

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