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Cetyl alcohol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

1-Hexadecanol, Palmityl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)15OH
CAS Number:
36653-82-4
Molecular Weight:
242.44
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1748475
EC Number:
253-149-0
MDL number:
MFCD00004760
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329760849
NACRES:
NA.24

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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

bp

190 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

mp

49-51 °C

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

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

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SAFC

1.00989

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technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

technique(s)

-

technique(s)

-

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

liquid formulation
ophthalmics
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation

format

neat

format

neat

format

neat

format

-

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

300

Quality Level

-

Quality Level

500

grade

analytical standard

grade

certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

grade

-

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

assay

-

assay

-

assay

≥96% (GC), 90.0-102.0% (GC)

General description

Cetyl alcohol is a long chain alcohol, which can find applications as an emulsifying agent, emollient, viscosity increasing agent, foam booster and opacifying agent in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.[1][2]
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

Application

Cetyl alcohol can undergo reaction with arachidic acid to form cetyl arachidate.[3]
Cetyl alcohol may be used as an excipient for the determination of acyclovir in pharmaceutical preparations[4] and tranexamic acid[5] in cosmetic products by chromatography techniques.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

nwg

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCM1514
BCCH9995
BCCD4574
BCBW7180
BCBQ9625V

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Winter R
A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients: Complete Information About the Harmful and Desirable Ingredients in Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals (2010)
TLC determination of acyclovir in pharmaceutical preparations, and validation of the method used
Sia T, et al.
Journal of Planar Chromatography--Modern TLC, 15(1), 42-45 (2002)
Holmberg K
Novel Surfactants: Preparation Applications And Biodegradability, Second Edition, Revised And Expanded (Vol 114 of Surfactant Science), (2) (2003)
Smolinske.CS
CRC Handbook of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Excipients (1992)
Determination of tranexamic acid in cosmetic products by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with barrel plating nickel electrode
Shih Y, et al.
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 48(5), 1446-1450 (2008)
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