Stearyl Alcohol

English Name：1-Octadecanol

CAS: 112-92-5

Category: cosmetic materials

Type: Syntheses Material Intermediates

Overview: Stearyl alcohol (also known as octadecyl alcohol or 1-octadecanol) is an organic compound classified as a fatty alcohol with the formula CH3(CH2)16CH2OH. It takes the form of white granules or flakes, which are insoluble in water. It has a wide range of uses as an ingredient in lubricants, resins, perfumes, and cosmetics. It is used as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener in ointments.

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Description

Stearyl alcohol, also known as 1-octadecanol, n-octadecanol, molecular formula is C18H38O, belongs to the long chain high carbon fatty alcohols. The appearance is white flake or needle crystal, or block solid, fragrant odor, small volatility, insoluble in water, soluble in chloroform, alcohol, ether, acetone, benzene and other organic solvents. It is slightly toxic, slightly irritating to eyes and skin, combustible, its dust can form explosive mixture with air, mainly used as organic synthetic raw materials.

Nature

CAS:	112-92-5
MF:	C18H38O
MW:	270.49
EINECS:	204-017-6
Melting point	56-59 °C (lit.)
Boiling point	210 °C15 mm Hg
density	0.812 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Parameter

Items		Standard	Main Result	Unit
Sensory Data	Appearance	Solid or Pastilles	Conforms
Sensory Data	Colour	White	Conforms
Chemical and Physical Properties	Colour	10 Wax	2	APHA
	Hydroxy1 Value	200-215	207	mgK0H/g
	Acid Value	0.1 Mag	0.02	mgKOH/g
	Iodine Value	0.3 Max	0.0	gl/100g
	Saponification Value	0.5 Max	0.26	mgKOH/g
	Moisture Content	0.1 Max	0.02	%
	Melting Point	56-60	58.4	℃
	Hydrocarbon	0.5 Max	0.09	%
Carbon Chain Distribution	≤C16(1-Hexadecanol)	1.00 Vax	0.09	%
	C18(1-0ctadecanol)	99 Min	99.50	%
	≥C20(1-Eicosanol)	0.50 Wax	0.02	%

Synonyms

Octadecanol, 1-; Octadecylalcohol, Stearylalcohol; 1-Octadecanol, Octadecylalcohol, Stearylalcohol; Stearylalcohol, synthesisgrChemicalbookade; Stearylalcohol, extrapure, PhEur, USP; StearylAlcohol(125mg); n-OCTADECYLALCOHOL, TECH; Ecorol18/98: StearylAlcoholPastilles.

Stearyl alcohol Application

1. It can be used as an additive for oil-based fracturing fluid instead of hexadecanol. Stearyl alcohol can be used in the production of Pingjia, resin and synthetic rubber, color film couplers, etc.

2. Used as chromatographic reagent. It is also used as surfactant and lubricant and for organic synthesis.

3. It can also be used as raw materials for manufacturing defoamer, flotation agent, softener, rice field heat preservation agent, water surface covering agent, and medical ointment.

Packaging

25kg/bag.

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