1-Hexadecanol

CAS: 36653-82-4

Ref. TR-H293810

Product Information

• Name: 1-Hexadecanol
• Synonyms: Cetyl alcohol, hexadecan-1-ol, 1-Cetanol, 1-Hydroxyhexadecane, Adol 52, Adol 52NF, Adol 54, Alcohol, C16, Alfol 16, Alfol 16RD, Atalco C, C16 Fatty Alcohol, Cachalot C 51, Cachalot C-50, Cetaffine, Cetal, Cetalcos, Cetalol CA, Cetanol, Cetanol 70, Cetanol NX, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol NX, Cetylic alcohol, Cetylol, Co 1695, Co 1695F, Co-1670, Conol 1670, Conol 1695, Crodacol C, Crodacol C 90, Crodacol C 95, Crodacol CAT, Crodacol-cas, Dytol F-11, Elfacos C, Epal 16, Ethal, Ethol, Ginol 16, Hainol 16 SS, Hainol 16SS, Hexadecan-1-ol, Hexadecane-1-Ol, Hexadecanol, Hexadecyl alcohol, Hyfatol 16, Hyfatol 16-85, Hyfatol 16-95, Kalcohl 60, Kalcohl 6098, Kalcol 6028, Kalcol 6098, Kalcol 68, Kolliwax CA, Lanette 16, Lanette 1665, Lanol C, Laurex 16, Lipocol C, Lorol 24, Lorol C 14/98, Lorol C 16, LorolL 24, Loxanol K, Loxanol K extra, Loxanwax SK, Naa 44, Nacol 16-95, Nacol 16-99, Nacol 1618, Nafol 16, Nsc 4194, Palmitic alcohol, Palmityl alcohol, Product 308, Siponol CC, Siponol Wax A, Spermol, Speziol C 16, Tego Alkanol 16, n-1-Hexadecanol, n-Cetyl alcohol, n-Hexadecanol, n-Hexadecyl alcohol
• CAS: 36653-82-4

Description

Applications 1-Hexadecanol, is used in the cosmetic industry as an opacifier in shampoos, or as an emollient, emulsifier or thickening agent in the manufacture of skin creams and lotions.
References Smolinske S. C., et al.: Handbook Food Drug and Cosmetic Exipients, 75 (1992);

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 242.44
• Formula: C₁₆H₃₄O
• Color/Form: White To Off-White
• 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: InChIKey=BXWNKGSJHAJOGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO