1-Hexadecanol
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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
- CAS Number:36653-82-4
- Formula:H₃C(CH₂)₁₄CH₂OH
- MDL Number:MFCD00004760
- Molecular Weight:242.45 g/mol
- Merck Index:13,02037
- Boiling Pt:305…330 °C (1013 hPa)
- Melting Pt:46…52 °C
- Density:0.81 g/cm³ (20 °C)
- Flash Pt:>110 °C
- Storage Temperature:Ambient
- EINECS:253-149-0
Specifications
Specifications
- Pack type:Glass bottle for solids
- Pk:500 g
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