1-Hexadecanol

Lieferant: ICN Biomedicals

Synonyms: Cetyl alcohol, Palmityl alcohol

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1-Hexadecanol
1-Hexadecanol

Cetyl alcohol is used in the cosmetic industry as an opacifier in shampoos, or as an emollient, emulsifier or thickening agent in the manufacture of skin creams and lotions. It is also employed as a lubricant for nuts and bolts.


Cetyl alcohol is used in the cosmetic industry as an opacifier in shampoos, or as an emollient, emulsifier or thickening agent in the manufacture of skin creams and lotions. It is also employed as a lubricant for nuts and bolts.


Easily soluble in diethyl ether, soluble in acetone, chloroform; slightly soluble in alcohol.


Store at +4 °C

Formel: H₃C(CH₂)₁₄CH₂OH
MW: 242,45 g/mol
Siedepunkt: 305…330 °C (1013 hPa)
Melting Pt: 46…52 °C
Dichte: 0.81 g/cm³ (20 °C)
Flash-Pt: >110 °C
Lager Temperatur: Raumtemperatur
MDL Number: MFCD00004760
CAS-Nummer: 36653-82-4
EINECS: 253-149-0
Merck Index: 13,02037

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