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C16 Alcohol

CAS 36653-82-4C16H34OMW 242.44

C16 Alcohol (CAS 36653-82-4) — formula C16H34O, molecular weight 242.44; category cosmetic raw materials.

Product Description

C16 Alcohol (CAS 36653-82-4) is a chemical raw material in the cosmetic raw materials category. Its molecular formula C16H34O comprises 16 C, 34 H, 1 O atoms. Its molecular weight is about 242.44. Reported physicochemical data: melting point around 49.3, boiling point around 344, LogP about 7.3. As a sourcing and distribution partner we help locate and compare this item across domestic and cross-border channels, arranging samples and batch orders with full COA and compliance files.

Product Overview

CAS Number36653-82-4
Molecular FormulaC16H34O
Molecular Weight242.44
Melting Point49.3
Boiling Point344
LogP7.3
ApplicationsCIR ingredient: Cetyl Alcohol, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, perfumes, and shampoos (emollient and emulsion modifier) and to make face creams, lotions
CategoryCosmetic Raw Materials

Applications

Documented applications: CIR ingredient: Cetyl Alcohol, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, perfumes, and shampoos (emollient and emulsion modifier) and to make face creams, lotions.

Technical Profile

What this product is

C16 Alcohol is a cosmetic-ingredient compound with CAS registry number 36653-82-4 and molecular formula C16H34O (molecular weight 242.44), belonging to the cosmetic raw materials segment of chemical raw materials.

Identification

CAS number: 36653-82-4

Its molecular formula C16H34O comprises 16 C, 34 H, 1 O atoms.

Also known as: C16 Alcohol · Cetyl Alcohol · 1-Hexadecanol

Category: cosmetic raw materials

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CAS number of C16 Alcohol?

The CAS registry number of C16 Alcohol is 36653-82-4.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of C16 Alcohol?

Molecular formula C16H34O, molecular weight 242.44.

What other names is C16 Alcohol known by?

It is also registered under: C16 Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, 1-Hexadecanol.

What are the documented applications of C16 Alcohol?

Recorded applications: CIR ingredient: Cetyl Alcohol, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, perfumes, and shampoos (emollient and emulsion modifier) and to make face creams, lotions.

Which category does C16 Alcohol belong to?

Category: Cosmetic Raw Materials.

Packaging & documentation

Packaging is agreed per order, from lab-scale packs to bulk, and confirmed with each order rather than fixed on the page. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) ships with every batch and MSDS is available; where the end use carries a regulatory limit (food contact, pharmaceutical or cosmetic), state the standard at enquiry and the grade is set against it.

PubChem Public Data

Independent reference data for C16 Alcohol (CAS 36653-82-4), compiled from public chemistry databases.

Registry identifiers across databases

CAS Registry Number36653-82-4
PubChem CID2682
Molecular formulaC16H34O
Molecular weight242.26 g/mol
IUPAC namehexadecan-1-ol
InChIKeyBXWNKGSJHAJOGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
UNII (FDA)936JST6JCN
ChEBI IDCHEBI:16125
FEMA number2554
JECFA number114

Computed descriptors

Molecular Weight242.44
XLogP37.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count1
Rotatable Bond Count14
Exact Mass242.260965704
Monoisotopic Mass242.260965704
Topological Polar Surface Area20.2
Heavy Atom Count17

Physicochemical values on record

Boiling Point344
Boiling Point334 °C at 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point344 °C
Melting Point49.3
Melting Point49.3 °C
Melting Point50 °C
Flash Point175 °C
SolubilityIn water, 4.1X10-2 mg/L at 25 °C
Solubility1.34e-05 mg/mL at 25 °C
Density0.8187 at 50 °C/4 °C

Documented uses on record

    Used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, perfumes, and shampoos (emollient and emulsion modifier) and to make face creams, lotions, lipsticks, toilet preparations, and antiperspirant sticks; Also used as a coupling agent, foam stabilizer in detergents, base for making sulfonated fatty acids, monomer lubricant in suspension polymerization, and to retard evaporation of water when spread as a film on reservoirs or sprayed on growing plants; [HSDB]Dressing Hair [Category: Other]

    Synonyms and trade names

    1-Hexadecanol; cetyl alcohol; Hexadecan-1-ol; 36653-82-4; Palmityl alcohol; Cetanol; Hexadecyl alcohol; Cetaffine; N-Hexadecanol; n-Cetyl alcohol; Cetylol; n-1-Hexadecanol; Cetal; Ethal; Ethol; Cetylic alcohol

    Regulatory listings held on file

    Regulatory & Food ContactEU Flavoring substances
    FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
    FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS
    Flavoring Agents
    FLAVOURING_AGENT: Flavouring Agent
    Flower, Wax
    GHS notification summary70.6% (2392 / 3386)

    GHS hazard classification

    GHS notification summary70.6% (2392 / 3386)
    Reported hazard statementsH319 (21.9%)

    This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 70.6% (2392 of 3386) of all reports.

    H319 (21.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

    What the public record says

    1-Hexadecanol is identified by CAS 36653-82-4, molecular formula C16H34O and molecular weight 242.26 g/mol. UNII 936JST6JCN; ChEBI 16125; InChIKey BXWNKGSJHAJOGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Boiling Point: 344; Boiling Point: 334 °C at 760 mm Hg; Boiling Point: 344 °C.

    Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.

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