Cetyl alcohol
SIAL/68824 - analytical standard
Synonym: 1-Hexadecanol; 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
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| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics environmental flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| bp | 190 °C/15 mmHg (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C16H34O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7 |
| InChI key | BXWNKGSJHAJOGX-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 49-51 °C |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | Cetyl alcohol can undergo reaction with arachidic acid to form cetyl arachidate. |
| Application: | Cetyl alcohol may be used as an excipient for the determination of acyclovir in pharmaceutical preparations and tranexamic acid in cosmetic products by chromatography techniques. |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | Cetyl alcohol is a long chain alcohol, which can find applications as an emulsifying agent, emollient, viscosity increasing agent, foam booster and opacifying agent in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. |
| General description: | This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| Flash Point(F) | 338.0 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 170 °C |
| Purity | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| bp | 190 °C/15 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 49-51 °C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |