258741
1-Hexadecanol
ReagentPlus®, 99%
Synonym(s):
Cetyl alcohol, Palmityl alcohol
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)15OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
242.44
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
253-149-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1748475
MDL number:
Assay:
99%
Bp:
179-181 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
<0.01 mmHg ( 43 °C)
vapor density
8.34 (vs air)
Quality Segment
vapor pressure
<0.01 mmHg ( 43 °C)
product line
ReagentPlus®
assay
99%
form
solid
autoignition temp.
483 °F
expl. lim.
8 %
dilution
(for general lab use)
bp
179-181 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
mp
48-50 °C (lit.)
solubility
ethanol: soluble 100 mL/mL, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless
density
0.818 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
functional group
hydroxyl
SMILES string
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
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
General description
1-Hexadecanol is a fatty alcohol used in surfactants, lubricants, detergents, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
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
Legal Information
ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
nwg
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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