Cetyl alcohol, 36653-82-4

Synonym(s): 1-Hexadecanol, Palmityl alcohol

About This Item

Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₅OH

CAS Number: 36653-82-4

Molecular Weight: 242.44

Beilstein: 1748475

EC Number: 253-149-0

MDL number: MFCD00004760

UNSPSC Code: 41116107

PubChem Substance ID: 329760849

NACRES: NA.24

Properties

grade : analytical standard

Quality Level : 100

Assay : ≥99.5% (GC)

shelf life : limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

bp : 190 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

mp : 49-51 °C

application(s) : cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format : neat

SMILES string : CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO

Description

General description

Cetyl alcohol is a long chain alcohol, which can find applications as an emulsifying agent, emollient, viscosity increasing agent, foam booster and opacifying agent in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

Application

Cetyl alcohol can undergo reaction with arachidic acid to form cetyl arachidate.

Cetyl alcohol may be used as an excipient for the determination of acyclovir in pharmaceutical preparations[4] and tranexamic acid[5] in cosmetic products by chromatography techniques.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.