Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
49.3
boiling_point
344
density
0.8187 at 50 u00b0C/4 u00b0C
solubility
Insoluble
vapor_pressure
0.00000306 [mmHg]
flash_point
175 u00b0C
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
- Not Classified
- H319 (21.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 55 of 55 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 36653-82-4 |
| IUPAC Name | hexadecan-1-ol |
| InChI Key | BXWNKGSJHAJOGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 2682 |
| INCI Name | CETYL ALCOHOL |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A mineral-based emollient used to soothe and protect the skin in ointments and balms.