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8.18704

Cetyl alcohol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Cetyl alcohol, 1-Hexadecanol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)15OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
242.44
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
253-149-0
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Assay:
≥95% (GC)
Grade:
synthesis grade
Bp:
305-330 °C/1013 hPa
Vapor pressure:
<1 hPa ( 20 °C)
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grade

synthesis grade

Quality Level

vapor pressure

<1 hPa ( 20 °C)

assay

≥95% (GC)

form

solid

autoignition temp.

235 °C (DIN 51794)

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), >2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

dilution

(for synthesis)

bp

305-330 °C/1013 hPa

mp

46-52 °C

transition temp

flash point 155 °C (DIN 51758)

solubility

<0.0001 g/L

density

0.82 g/cm3 at 50 °C

bulk density

410‑450 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

OCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C16H34O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17/h17H,2-16H2,1H3

InChI key

BXWNKGSJHAJOGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 95.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 47 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 52 °C
Identity (IR): passes test


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

nwg

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
818704010004022536443102
818704100004022536443119