Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
59.5 u00b0C
boiling_point
210.5 u00b0C at 15 mm Hg
density
0.8124 at 59 u00b0C/4 u00b0C
solubility
Soluble in alcohol, ether, benzene, acetone
vapor_pressure
0.0000027 [mmHg]
flash_point
200 u00b0C
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
- H412 (15%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H411 (15.4%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H319 (23.1%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H400 (15%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 112-92-5 |
| IUPAC Name | octadecan-1-ol |
| InChI Key | GLDOVTGHNKAZLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 8221 |
| INCI Name | STEARYL ALCOHOL |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A preservative used in cosmetics to inhibit microbial growth and extend shelf life.