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Cetyl alcohol

Name: Cetyl alcohol
Brand: MM

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Cetyl alcohol, 1-Hexadecanol

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Linear Formula:

CH₃(CH₂)₁₅OH

CAS Number:

36653-82-4

Molecular Weight:

242.44

UNSPSC Code:

12352104

EC Index Number:

253-149-0

NACRES:

NA.22

MDL number:

MFCD00004760

Assay:

≥95% (GC)

Grade:

synthesis grade

Bp:

305-330 °C/1013 hPa

Vapor pressure:

<1 hPa ( 20 °C)

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Properties

grade

synthesis grade

Quality Segment

200

vapor pressure

<1 hPa ( 20 °C)

assay

≥95% (GC)

form

solid

autoignition temp.

235 °C (DIN 51794)

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat), >2000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)

dilution

(for synthesis)

bp

305-330 °C/1013 hPa

mp

46-52 °C

transition temp

flash point 155 °C (DIN 51758)

solubility

<0.0001 g/L

density

0.82 g/cm³ at 50 °C

bulk density

410‑450 kg/m³

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

OCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

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

Description

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 95.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 47 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 52 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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flash_point_f

Not applicable

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