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C0990000

Cetyl alcohol

Name: Cetyl alcohol
Brand: SIAL

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

1-Hexadecanol, Cetyl alcohol, Palmityl alcohol

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Linear Formula:

CH₃(CH₂)₁₅OH

CAS Number:

36653-82-4

Molecular Weight:

242.44

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

NACRES:

NA.24

PubChem Substance ID:

329774834

MDL number:

MFCD00004760

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1748475

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Properties

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

8.34 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 43 °C)

API family

cetyl alcohol

autoignition temp.

483 °F

expl. lim.

8 %

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

bp

179-181 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

mp

48-50 °C (lit.)

density

0.818 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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

Description

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.

Application

Cetyl alcohol EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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nwg

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c