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Sigma-Aldrich

1-Hexadecanol

95%

Synonym(s):

Cetyl alcohol, Palmityl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)15OH
CAS Number:
36653-82-4
Molecular Weight:
242.44
Beilstein:
1748475
EC Number:
253-149-0
MDL number:
MFCD00004760
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57654268
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

8.34 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 43 °C)

Assay

95%

form

solid

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.)

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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Application

  • 1-Hexadecanol can be used as a reactant in the synthesis of self-assembled m-diethynylbenzene macrocycles (DBMs), water-soluble pillar[6]arene for controllable drug release and poly(ethylene glycol)-based polymer for intracellular delivery of anticancer drugs.
  • It is used in building the template for sol-gel synthesis of mesoporous silicates.
  • It can be employed in the synthesis of anionic gemini surfactants which also exhibit antibacterial and antifungal activities.
  • High-chain fatty acid esters of 1-hexadecanol can be used as phase change materials (PCM) for thermal energy storage.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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