68824
Cetyl alcohol
analytical standard
Synonym(s):
1-Hexadecanol, Palmityl alcohol
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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)15OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
242.44
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
253-149-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1748475
MDL number:
grade
analytical standard
Quality Level
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
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
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 and tranexamic acid 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.
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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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Smolinske.CS
CRC Handbook of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Excipients (1992)
TLC determination of acyclovir in pharmaceutical preparations, and validation of the method used
Sia T, et al.
Journal of Planar Chromatography--Modern TLC, 15(1), 42-45 (2002)
Holmberg K
Novel Surfactants: Preparation Applications And Biodegradability, Second Edition, Revised And Expanded (Vol 114 of Surfactant Science), (2) (2003)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 68824-5G-F | 04061832764740 |
| 68824-1G-F | 04061832764733 |