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8.18704

Sigma-Aldrich

Cetyl alcohol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Cetyl alcohol, 1-Hexadecanol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)15OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
242.44
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
253-149-0
NACRES:
NA.22

grade:
synthesis grade
assay:
≥95% (GC)
bp:
305-330 °C/1013 hPa
vapor pressure:
<1 hPa ( 20 °C)

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

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

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

nwg

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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