Hexadecanol

• Description: Liquid; OtherSolid; OtherSolid, Liquid; PelletsLargeCrystals; PelletsLargeCrystals, Liquid; PelletsLargeCrystals, OtherSolid; WetSolid, OtherSolid;Solid;Solid;white solid/odourless
• Synonyms: N-cetyl alcohol
• IUPAC Name: hexadecan-1-ol
• Molecular Weight: 242.42
• Molecular Formula: C16H34O
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
• InChI: 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
• Boiling Point: 179-181 °C 10 mmHg (lit.)
• Melting Point: 48-50 °C (lit.)
• Purity: 99%+
• Density: 0.8187 at 50 °C/4 °C;0.8152 (55?°)
• Solubility: Insoluble;9.69e-08 M;4.12e-05 mg/mL at 25 °C;Slightly soluble in alcohol; soluble in acetone; very soluble in ether, benzene, chloroform;Soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether;In water, 4.1X10-2 mg/L at 25 °C;1.34e-05 mg/mL at 25 °C;insoluble in water; soluble in ether;1 gm in 3ml 90% alcohol (in ethanol)
• Appearance: Solid
• Application: Hexadecanol is a versatile long-chain fatty alcohol, known for its waxy white powder or flake form at room temperature. It serves multiple purposes in various formulations, primarily as an emulsifying agent in pharmaceutical preparations and as a common ingredient in cosmetic and personal care products like shampoos, creams, and lotions. While it is insoluble in water, it dissolves readily in alcohols and oils. Hexadecanol is valued for its ability to act as an opacifier, emulsifier, and thickening agent, thus modifying the consistency of liquids and enhancing and stabilizing foam in products. Though it can be synthetically produced or derived from the reduction of palmitic acid, it has been utilized since its discovery in 1913 for its beneficial properties in enhancing the texture and stability of various formulations.
• Storage: Room temperature
• Alcohol: Palmityl
• C No.Chain: C16:0
• Exact Mass: 242.260966g/mol
• Physical State: Solid
• pKa: 16.2
• Refractive Index: Index of refraction = 1.4283 at 79 °C/D;1.4283 (78.9?°)
• Subcategory: Saturated