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.[1][2]

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.[3]

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.