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CAS: 36653-82-4
MF: C16H34O
MW: 242.44
EINECS: 253-149-0
Description
Hexadecyl Alcohol is a waxy white powder or flake form at room temperature, and is insoluble in water and soluble in alcohols and oils.
Discovered by Chevrenl in 1913, Hexadecyl Alcohol is one of the oldest known long-chain alcohol.
Hexadecyl Alcohol can be produced from the reduction of palmitic acid.
Hexadecyl Alcohol may be contained in cosmetic and personal care products such as shampoos, creams and lotions.
Hexadecyl Alcohol is mainly used as an opacifier, emulsifier, and thickening agent that alter the thickness of the liquid, and increase and stabilize the foaming capacity.
Hexadecyl Alcohol is a long chain fatty alcohol that is hexadecane substituted by a hydroxy group at position 1.
Hexadecyl Alcohol is a synthetic, solid, fatty alcohol and nonionic surfactant.
Hexadecyl Alcohol is used as an emulsifying agent in pharmaceutical preparations.
Hexadecyl Alcohol is a free fatty acid alcohol generally used as an emulsifier, emollient, opacifier and surfactant in cosmetics formulations.
Reported as a major constituent of spermaceti oil, where Hexadecyl Alcohol is present chiefy as cetyl palmitate.
Also reported found in guava, peach, pear, kohlrabi, baked potato, mustard, Parmesan cheese, butter, milk powder, boiled egg, cooked chicken, roasted beef, beef fat, whiskies, tea, starfruit, mango, rice, licorice, kiwifruit.
Hexadecyl Alcohol occurs as waxy, white flakes, granules, cubes, or castings.
Hexadecyl Alcohol has a faint characteristic odor and bland taste.
Hexadecyl Alcohol is used as cosmetic ingredient, emollient, foam stabilizer.
Hexadecyl Alcohol is also used as the raw material for the manufacture of surfactants.
Hexadecyl Alcohol is used in Organic Synthesis, Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals and Dyestuffs.
Hexadecyl Alcohol Chemical Properties
Melting point: 48-50 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 179-181 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
Density: 0.818 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Vapor density: 8.34 (vs air)
Vapor pressure: <0.01 mm Hg ( 43 °C)
FEMA: 2554 | 1-HEXADECANOL
Refractive index: nD79 1.4283
Fp: 275 °F
Storage temp.: Store below +30°C.
Solubility: Soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether
pka: 15.20±0.10(Predicted)
Form: Powder, Flakes or Pellets
Color: White to off-white
Explosive limit: 8%
Water Solubility: insoluble
JECFA Number: 114
Merck: 14,2028
BRN: 1748475
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids.
LogP: 6.7
CAS DataBase Reference: 36653-82-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference: Hexadecyl Alcohol(36653-82-4)
EPA Substance Registry System: Hexadecyl Alcohol (36653-82-4)
Uses
Hexadecyl Alcohol is a versatile ingredient that can serve as an emollient, emulsifier, thickener, binder, foam booster, or emulsion stabilizer, depending on the formulation and need.
Hexadecyl Alcohol is derived from coconut or palm oil as well as being synthetically manufactured.
Hexadecyl Alcohol is considered by some sources to be a non-comedogenic material.
Hexadecyl 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.
Hexadecyl Alcohol 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, Hexadecyl Alcohol can also be used as a non-ionic co-surfactant in emulsion applications.
Hexadecyl Alcohol, also known as hexadecan-1-ol and palmityl alcohol, is a C-16 fatty alcohol with the formula CH3(CH2)15OH.
At room temperature, Hexadecyl Alcohol takes the form of a waxy white solid or flakes.
Hexadecyl Alcohol 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).
Moreover, Hexadecyl Alcohol can also be used as a non-ionic co-surfactant in emulsion applications.
Production Methods
Hexadecyl Alcohol may be manufactured by a number of methods such as esterification and hydrogenolysis of fatty acids or by catalytic hydrogenation of the triglycerides obtained from coconut oil or tallow.
Hexadecyl Alcohol may be purified by crystallization and distillation.
Synonyms
1-Hexadecanol
cetyl alcohol
Hexadecan-1-ol
36653-82-4
HEXADECANOL
Cetanol
Palmityl alcohol
Hexadecyl alcohol
N-Hexadecanol
n-1-Hexadecanol
n-Cetyl alcohol
Cetaffine
Cetylol
Cetal
Ethal
Ethol
Cetylic alcohol
n-Hexadecyl alcohol
Loxanwachs SK
Crodacol C
Loxanol K extra
1-Hexadecyl alcohol
Elfacos C
Loxanol K
Crodacol-CAS
Crodacol-CAT
Siponol wax-A
Atalco C
Cetalol CA
Siponol CC
Lanol C
1-Cetanol
Hyfatol 16
Cachalot C-50
Cachalot C-51
Cachalot C-52
Alcohol C-16
Product 308
Aldol 54
Dytol F-11
Adol
palmitic alcohol
Cyclal cetyl alcohol
Alfol 16
Lorol 24
Adol 52
Adol 54
Adol 52 NF
Hyfatol
Epal 16NF
1-Hexadecyl alc
16-Hexadecanol
C16 alcohol
Adol 520
n-Hexadecan-1-ol
Cetylalkohol
Isocetyl alcohol
1-Hexanedecanol
FEMA No. 2554
Isohexadecyl alcohol
cetylalcohol
SSD RP
Normal primary hexadecyl alcohol
CO-1670
CO-1695
Cetyl alchol
Lipocol C
Fancol CA
Cetyl alcohol NF
Crodacol C70
Rita CA
1-Hydroxyhexadecane
Cetanol (TN)
Lanette 16
Philcohol 1600
Cetyl alcohol (NF)
Cetyl alcohol [NF]
Lorol C16
LorolL 24
Cachalot C-50 NF
Adol 52NF
Alcohols, C14-18
NSC-4194
936JST6JCN
67762-30-5
CHEBI:16125
NSC4194
NCGC00159368-02
NCGC00159368-05
DSSTox_CID_7991
DSSTox_RID_78633
DSSTox_GSID_27991
Hexadecanol (VAN)
Fatty alcohol(C16)
Caswell No. 165D
FEMA Number 2554
Hexadecyl alcohol, normal
CAS-36653-82-4
HSDB 2643
NSC 4194
EINECS 253-149-0
UNII-936JST6JCN
EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 001508
Cetyl alcohol (hexadecanol)
BRN 1748475
hexadecylalcohol
AI3-00755
Hexadecanol NF
Alcohol cetylicus
Ceraphyl ICA
Crodacol C95NF
Dehydag wax 16
Eutanol G16
Crodacol C95 NF
Laurex 16
MFCD00004760
Alfol 16RD
SSD (Salt/Mix)
Cetanol (JP17)
Epal 16
Hyfatol 16-95
Kalcol 6098
Loxiol VPG 1743
1-Hexadecanol, 95%
SSD RP (Salt/Mix)
CETANOL [JAN]
bmse000487
CHEMBL706
Michel XO-150-16
EC 253-149-0
Fatty alcohols(c12-16)
1-Hexadecanol, >=99%
CETYL ALCOHOL [II]
CETYL ALCOHOL [MI]
SCHEMBL3381
CETYL ALCOHOL [HSDB]
CETYL ALCOHOL [INCI]
124-29-8
4-01-00-01876 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
1-HEXADECANOL [FHFI]
CETYL ALCOHOL [VANDF]
CETYL ALCOHOL [MART.]
CETYL ALCOHOL [USP-RS]
CETYL ALCOHOL [WHO-DD]
CETYL ALCOHOL [WHO-IP]
DTXSID4027991
AMY6070
Cetyl alcohol, analytical standard
Cetyl alcohol, puriss., 95.0%
HMS3652H05
CS-D1348
HY-B1465
ZINC8214519
EINECS 252-964-9
Tox21_111609
Tox21_300325
CETYL ALCOHOL [EP MONOGRAPH]
LMFA05000061
s4173
STL283943
UNII-1800H64066
AKOS005287456
Tox21_111609_1
1-Hexadecanol, ReagentPlus(R), 99%
CCG-266894
DB09494
ALCOHOL CETYLICUS [WHO-IP LATIN]
NCGC00159368-03
NCGC00159368-04
NCGC00159368-06
NCGC00254286-01
BS-16666
Cetyl alcohol, puriss., >=99.0% (GC)
FT-0701357
FT-0707360
H0071
SW219201-1
Cetyl alcohol, SAJ special grade, >=98.0%
Cetyl alcohol, Selectophore(TM), >=99.0%
EN300-19351
1-Hexadecanol, Vetec(TM) reagent grade, 94%
C00823
D00099
AB01566915_01
Q161632
SR-01000944409
SR-01000944409-1
1800H64066
810F139F-C57E-4DF1-916A-A320AD0DAF4D
F0001-1047
Cetyl alcohol, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard
Cetyl alcohol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Cetyl Alcohol, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
