W255408
1-Hexadecanol
≥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
FEMA Number:
2554
Council of Europe no.:
57
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
2.009
EC Number:
253-149-0
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1748475
Organoleptic:
waxy
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
biological source
synthetic
agency
meets purity specifications of JECFA
reg. compliance
FDA 21 CFR 172.515
vapor density
8.34 (vs air)
vapor pressure
<0.01 mmHg ( 43 °C)
assay
≥99%
autoignition temp.
483 °F
expl. lim.
8 %
bp
179-181 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
mp
48-50 °C (lit.)
density
0.818 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
application(s)
flavors and fragrances
documentation
see Safety & Documentation for available documents
food allergen
no known allergens
organoleptic
waxy
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 free fatty acid alcohol generally used as an emulsifier, emollient, opacifier and surfactant in cosmetics formulations.
Disclaimer
For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.
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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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