1103003

Cetyl alcohol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Sinonimo/i: 1-Hexadecanol, Cetyl alcohol, Palmityl alcohol
• Formula condensata: CH₃(CH₂)₁₅OH
• Numero CAS: 36653-82-4
• Peso molecolare: 242.44
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749290
• MDL number: MFCD00004760
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1748475

Proprietà

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• vapor density: 8.34 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: <0.01 mmHg ( 43 °C)
• API family: cetyl alcohol
• autoignition temp.: 483 °F
• expl. lim.: 8 %
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• bp: 179-181 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 48-50 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.818 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• 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

Descrizione

General description

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This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Cetyl alcohol USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Cetyl Esters Wax
• Cetostearyl Alcohol
• Hydrogenated Lanolin
• Sodium Cetostearyl Sulfate
• Oleyl Alcohol
• Stearyl Alcohol

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Informazioni sulla sicurezza

• Classe di stoccaggio: 11 - Combustible Solids
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable