Cetyl Alcohol
Application Notes
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.1-Hexadecanol has been used in preparation of:• (±)-2-methoxyheptadecanoic acid (fatty acid)• high-chain fatty acid esters of 1-hexadecanol, novel organic phase change material for thermal energy storage• hexadecane (alkane) in the presence of membrane fraction of Vibrio furnissii M1
Usage Statement
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Key Applications
Opacifier | emollient | emulsifier | lubricant
SKU | 02101309-CF |
Alternate Names | 1-Hexadecanol; Palmityl alcohol; etghal; ethol; palmityl alcohol |
Application Notes | 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.1-Hexadecanol has been used in preparation of:• (±)-2-methoxyheptadecanoic acid (fatty acid)• high-chain fatty acid esters of 1-hexadecanol, novel organic phase change material for thermal energy storage• hexadecane (alkane) in the presence of membrane fraction of Vibrio furnissii M1 |
Base Catalog Number | 101309 |
Beilstein Registry Number | 1748475 |
Boiling Point | 334 deg C at 760 mm Hg |
CAS # | 36653-82-4 |
Density | 0.8187 at 50 deg C/4 deg C |
EC Number | 253-149-0 |
Format | Flakes |
Hazard Statements | H315-H319-H413 |
Melting Point | 49.3 deg C |
Molecular Formula | C16H34O |
Molecular Weight | 242.447 g/mol |
Personal Protective Equipment | Dust mask, Eyeshields, Gloves |
Purity | ~99% |
RTECS Number | MM0225000 |
Safety Symbol | GHS07 |
Solubility | Slightly soluble in alcohol; soluble in <a class="pubchem-internal-link CID-180" href="https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/acetone">acetone</a>; very soluble in ether, <a class="pubchem-internal-link CID-241" href="https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/benzene">benzene</a>, <a class="pubchem-internal-link CID-6212" href="https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/chloroform">chloroform</a> |
Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |
Vapor Density | 8.360 (AIR= 1) |
Vapor Pressure | 6X10-6 mm Hg at 25 deg C |