258741

1-Hexadecanol

ReagentPlus^®, 99%

• Synonym(s): Cetyl alcohol, Palmityl alcohol
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₅OH
• CAS Number: 36653-82-4
• Molecular Weight: 242.44
• Beilstein: 1748475
• EC Number: 253-149-0
• MDL number: MFCD00004760
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24855657
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 8.34 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: <0.01 mmHg ( 43 °C)
• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• Assay: 99%
• form: solid
• autoignition temp.: 483 °F
• expl. lim.: 8 %
• bp: 179-181 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 48-50 °C (lit.)
• solubility: ethanol: soluble 100 mL/mL, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless
• density: 0.818 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
• 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

Description

General description

1-Hexadecanol is a fatty alcohol used in surfactants, lubricants, detergents, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

Application

1-Hexadecanol has been used in preparation of:

• (±)-2-methoxyheptadecanoic acid (fatty acid)
• high-chain fatty acid esters of 1-hexadecanol, novel organic phase change material for thermal energy storage
• hexadecane (alkane) in the presence of membrane fraction of Vibrio furnissii M1

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: nwg
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves