C0990000

Cetyl alcohol

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 1-Hexadecanol, Cetyl alcohol, Palmityl alcohol
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₅OH
• CAS Number: 36653-82-4
• Molecular Weight: 242.44
• Beilstein: 1748475
• MDL number: MFCD00004760
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329774834
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• vapor density: 8.34 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: <0.01 mmHg ( 43 °C)
• API family: cetyl alcohol
• autoignition temp.: 483 °F
• expl. lim.: 8 %
• manufacturer/tradename: EDQM
• bp: 179-181 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 48-50 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.818 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• 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

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Cetyl alcohol EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: nwg
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable