234494

1-Eicosanol

98%

• Synonym(s): Arachinyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₉OH
• CAS Number: 629-96-9
• Molecular Weight: 298.55
• Beilstein: 1705104
• EC Number: 211-119-4
• MDL number: MFCD00002938
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24854045
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 7.4 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: <0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: 98%
• mp: 62-65 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: slightly soluble 0.001 g/L at 23 °C
• functional group: hydroxyl
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
• InChI: 1S/C20H42O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21/h21H,2-20H2,1H3
• InChI key: BTFJIXJJCSYFAL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

The polymorphism of 1-eicosanol has been studied by X-ray powder diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Raman scattering and IR spectroscopy.

Application

1-Eicosanol has been used:

• in gradient HPLC-charged aerosol detection method for the detection of different lipids
• as internal standard during determination of policosanol′s high molecular weight alcohols (policosanol′s fatty alcohols) in fish oil by GC

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: nwg
• Flash Point(F): 381.2 °F - open cup
• Flash Point(C): 194 °C - open cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves