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241695

1-Heptadecanol

98%

Synonym(s):

Heptadecyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)16OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
256.47
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
215-932-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1702195
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
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Product Name

1-Heptadecanol, 98%

InChI key

GOQYKNQRPGWPLP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C17H36O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18/h18H,2-17H2,1H3

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO

assay

98%

mp

51-55 °C (lit.)

solubility

chloroform: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless

functional group

hydroxyl

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Application

  • Antidandruff activity and chemical constituents of the leaves of Betula cylindrostachya Lindl. ex Wall: This study highlights the isolation of 1-heptadecanol among other compounds from the leaves, identifying its potential in antidandruff applications (C Singla, M Ali, 2018).
  • Preparation of Sodium Heptadecyl Sulfate (Tergitol-7i): Describes the synthesis process of sodium heptadecyl sulfate from 1-heptadecanol, underlining its importance in industrial applications (BA Banasik, M Samadpour, 2017).

General description

The polymorphism of 1-heptadecanol was studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray powder diffraction, Raman scattering and infrared spectroscopy (IR).

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

309.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

154 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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Polymorphism of n-alkanols: 1-Heptadecanol, 1-octadecanol, 1-nonadecanol, and 1-eicosanol.
Chemistry of Materials, 14(2), 508-517 (2002)

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