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W255408
Aldrich
1-Hexadecanol
≥99%
| Synonym: | Alcohol C-16, Cetyl alcohol, Palmityl alcohol |
| CAS Number: | 36653-82-4 |
| Linear Formula: | CH3(CH2)15OH |
| Molecular Weight: | 242.44 |
| FEMA Number: | 2554 |
| Beilstein Registry Number: | 1748475 |
| EC Number: | 253-149-0 |
| Council of Europe no.: | 57 |
| MDL number: | MFCD00004760 |
| PubChem Substance ID: | 24901140 |
| Flavis number: | 2.009 |
Description
| F&F Certificates | HALAL Statement |
| GMO Statement | |
| EU Natural Certificate | |
| Continuing Guarantee Statement | |
| Allergen Statement | |
| US Natural Certificate |
Properties
| grade | NI |
| vapor density | 8.34 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <0.01 mmHg ( 43 °C) |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 483 °F |
| expl. lim. | 8 % |
| bp | 179-181 °C/10 mmHg(lit.) |
| mp | 48-50 °C(lit.) |
| density | 0.818 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Organoleptic | waxy; floral |
Safety
| Personal Protective Equipment | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 22-24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | MM0225000 |
| UEL | 8.00%(V) |
| LEL | 1.00%(V) |
| Flash Point(F) | 235.4 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 113 °C |
References
| Merck | Merck 13,2037 |
| Beilstein | Beil. 1,IV,1876 |
| reference | Aldrich MSDS 1, 1017:B / Arctander, 1574 / Corp MSDS 1 (1), 1839:A / FT-IR 2 (1), 164:B / FT-IR 1 (1), 113:A / FT-NMR 1 (1), 168:A / Fenaroli, 326 / IR-Spectra (2), 65:H / IR-Spectra (3), 67:H / NMR-Reference 2 (1), 104:D / RegBook 1 (1), 123:F / RegBook 74 (1), 123:F / Sax 6, 1510 / Sigma FT-IR 1 (1), 1336:D / Structure Index 1, 14:B:5 / Vapor Phase 3, 159:B |






