1-Hexadecanol

Proveedor: MP Biomedicals

Sinónimos: Alcohol cetílico, Alcohol palmitílico

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1-Hexadecanol
1-Hexadecanol

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

Formula: H₃C(CH₂)₁₄CH₂OH
MW: 242,45 g/mol
Pto. Ebullición: 305…330 °C (1013 hPa)
Pto. de fusión: 46…52 °C
Densidad: 0,81 g/cm³ (20 °C)
Pto. de inflamación: >110 °C
Temperatura de almacenaje: Ambiente
Número MDL: MFCD00004760
Núm. CAS: 36653-82-4
EINECS: 253-149-0
Índice Merck: 13,02037

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