CETYL ALCOHOL
Net weight: 25KG
Country of origin: India
USAGE
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, and is the active ingredient in some “liquid pool covers” (forming a non-volatile surface layer to reduce water evaporation, related latent vaporization heat loss, and thus to retain heat in the pool). Moreover, it can also be used as a non-ionic co-surfactant in emulsion applications.
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IUPAC nameHexadecan-1-ol |
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Other namesCetanol, Cetyl alcohol, Ethal, Ethol, Hexadecanol, Hexadecyl alcohol, Palmityl alcohol |
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3D model (JSmol) |
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ECHA InfoCard |
100.048.301
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Properties |
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Chemical formula |
C16H34O |
Molar mass |
242.447 g·mol−1 |
Appearance |
White crystals or flakes |
Odor |
very faint, waxy |
Density |
0.811 g/cm3 |
Melting point |
49.3 °C (120.7 °F; 322.4 K) |
Boiling point |
344 °C (651 °F; 617 K) |
Solubility in water |
Insoluble |
Solubility |
Very soluble in ether, benzene, and chloroform.Soluble in acetone.Slightly soluble in alcohol. |
log P |
7.25[2] |
Acidity (pKa) |
16.20 |
Magnetic susceptibility (χ) |
-183.5·10−6 cm3/mol |
Refractive index (nD) |
1.4283 (79 °C) |
Viscosity |
53 cP (75 °C) |
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Flash point |
185 °C (365 °F; 458 K) |
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LD50 (median dose) |
5000 mg/kg (rat, oral) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C |
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