Cetyl alcohol
USP/1103003 - United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Synonym: 1-Hexadecanol; Cetyl alcohol; Palmityl alcohol
CAS Number: 36653-82-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H34O
Molecular Weight: 242.44
MDL Number: MFCD00004760
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)15OH
Product Type: Chemical
| API family | cetyl alcohol |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| autoignition temp. | 483 °F |
| bp | 179-181 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.818 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 8 % |
| format | neat |
| grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
| InChI | 1S/C16H34O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7 |
| InChI key | BXWNKGSJHAJOGX-UHFFFAOYSA |
| manufacturer/tradename | USP |
| mp | 48-50 °C (lit.) |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO |
| vapor density | 8.34 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <0.01 mmHg ( 43 °C) |
| Analysis Note: | These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind. |
| Application: | Cetyl alcohol USP reference standard suitable for use in specified USP compendial quality tests and assays. Also used to prepare standard, system suitability, and resolution solution for impurity analysis by using gas chromatography in conjunction with flame ionization according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP) : • Cetostearyl Alcohol. • Cetyl Esters Wax. • Cetyl alcohol. |
| General description: | This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia   . |
| Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| Flash Point(F) | 338.0 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 170 °C |
| bp | 179-181 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 48-50 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.818 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |