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Name
1-Hexadecanol
EINECS 253-149-0
CAS No. 36653-82-4
Article Data194
CAS DataBase
Density 0.818 g/cm³
Solubility insoluble in water
Melting Point 49-51 °C
Formula C₁₆H₃₄O
Boiling Point 310.9 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Weight 242.445
Flash Point 135 °C
Transport Information
Appearance white solid
Safety 22-24/25-37
Risk Codes 38-36/37/38
Molecular Structure
Hazard Symbols Xi
Synonyms 1-Cetanol;Adol 52;Adol 52NF;Adol 54;Alfol 16;Alfol 16RD;Atalco C;CO 1695;CO 1695F;Cachalot C 51;Cetaffine;Cetal;Cetalcos;Cetalol CA;Cetanol;Cetyl AlcoholNX;Cetyl alcohol;Cetylic alcohol;Cetylol;Conol 1695;Crodacol C;Crodacol C95;Crodacol CAS;Crodacol CAT;Elfacos C;Epal 16;Ethal;Ethol;Hainol 16SS;Hexadecyl alcohol;Hyfatol 16;Hyfatol 16-85;Hyfatol 16-95;Kalcohl60;Kalcohl 6098;Kalcol 6098;Kalcol 68;Lanette 16;Lanol C;Laurex 16;Lipocol C;Lorol 24;Lorol C 14/98;Lorol C 16;Loxanol K;Loxanol K extra;Loxanwax SK;NAA 44;NSC 4194;Nacol 1618;Palmitic alcohol;Palmityl alcohol;Product 308;Siponol CC;Siponol Wax A;Tego Alkanol 16;n-1-Hexadecanol;n-Cetyl alcohol;n-Hexadecanol;
PSA 20.23000
LogP 5.46000

Synthetic route

: 112-39-0
hexadecanoic acid methyl ester

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With lithium aluminium tetrahydride In diethyl ether at 50℃; for 0.75h; Reduction;	100%
With [RuCl2(2-(diphenylphosphino)-N-((6-((diphenylphosphino)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)methyl)ethan-1-amine)]; potassium tert-butylate; hydrogen In tetrahydrofuran at 80℃; under 38002.6 Torr; for 5h; Catalytic behavior; Autoclave;	99%
With lithium aluminium tetrahydride In tetrahydrofuran at 0 - 20℃; for 24h;	98%

: 6221-90-5
1-hexadecanol, trimethylsilyl ether

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With iodine In methanol microwave irradiation;	100%
With water; p-toluenesulfonyl chloride at 20℃; for 0.2h;	83%

: 76358-80-0
tert-butyl(hexadecyloxy)dimethylsilane

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With iodine In methanol microwave irradiation;	100%
With sodium hydrogen sulfate; silica gel In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 0.5h;	92%
With copper(ll) bromide In acetonitrile at 20℃; for 3h;	86%

: 75839-74-6
phenyl thiopalmitate

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With sodium tetrahydroborate In ethanol for 6h; Ambient temperature;	99%

: 74058-64-3
1-(2-Thioxo-thiazolidin-3-yl)-hexadecan-1-one

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With sodium tetrahydroborate; water In tetrahydrofuran Ambient temperature;	99%

: C37H52O3

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
In methanol; tetrachloromethane at 25 - 40℃; for 1.5h; ultrasonic;	99%

: 629-80-1
n-hexadecylaldehyde

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With chloro-trimethyl-silane; nickel boride In diethylene glycol dimethyl ether; N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 1h; Ambient temperature;	98%
With magnesium; tin(ll) chloride In tetrahydrofuran for 0.25h;	98%
With sodium tetrahydroborate; nickel dichloride In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 0.166667h;	92%
With water; nickel dichloride; zinc In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 5h; Ambient temperature;	65%
With acetic acid; zinc und nachfolgender Verseifung des erhaltenen Cetylacetats mittels alkoholischer Kalilauge;

: 628-97-7
hexadecanoic acid ethyl ester

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With C32H36ClNO2P2Ru; potassium tert-butylate; hydrogen In tetrahydrofuran at 120℃; under 38002.6 Torr; for 20h; Autoclave; Green chemistry;	98%
With C30H34Cl2N2P2Ru; potassium methanolate; hydrogen In tetrahydrofuran at 100℃; under 38002.6 - 76005.1 Torr; for 15h; Glovebox; Autoclave;	92%
With aluminum oxide; sodium; tert-butyl alcohol In toluene for 6h; Heating;	70%

: 80313-98-0
2-<(hexadecyloxy)sulfonyl>-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium hydroxymethanesulfonate

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
In toluene at 110℃; for 2.5h;	98%

: 22485-54-7
n-hexadecyl benzoate

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With methanol; samarium(II) dibromide In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 48h; Concentration; Reagent/catalyst; Time;	98%

: 7307-53-1
hexadecyl methyl ether

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With aluminium trichloride; sodium iodide at 70 - 80℃; for 0.25h;	97%

: 57-10-3
1-hexadecylcarboxylic acid

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With sodium tetrahydroborate; iodine In tetrahydrofuran at 0℃; for 3h; Reflux; Inert atmosphere;	96%
With zinc(II) tetrahydroborate In tetrahydrofuran for 6h; Heating;	95%
With zirconium(IV) borohydride In tetrahydrofuran at 25℃; for 1h; Reduction;	95%

: 1-(1,1-Dimethyl-propoxy)-hexadecane

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With t-butyldimethylsiyl triflate In dichloromethane for 24h; Ambient temperature;	96%

: tert-butyl-hexadecyloxy-diphenyl-silane

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With acetyl chloride In methanol at 20℃; for 2.3h;	96%

: 144266-45-5
1-hexadecanol benzyl ether

: 108-88-3
toluene

A: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

B: 620-47-3
1-methyl-3-(phenylmethyl)-benzene

C: 620-83-7
1-methyl-4-(phenylmethyl)benzene

D: 713-36-0
2-benzyltoluene

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With boron trifluoride diethyl etherate at 120℃; for 2h;	A 96% B n/a C n/a D n/a

...Expand

: 86756-10-7
1-Methylsulfanylmethoxy-hexadecane

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With trityl tetrafluoroborate In dichloromethane for 0.166667h; Ambient temperature;	95%

: 629-73-2
1-Hexadecene

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With titanium(III) tetrahydroborate In dichloromethane at -20℃; for 0.3h;	94%
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps 1: chloroplatinic acid / 46 h / Heating 2: 1.) m-chloroperbenzoic acid, disodium hydrogen phosphate, 2.) water / 1.) methanol, RT, 24 h View Scheme

: 146404-40-2
1-tosyl-1-hexadecylhydrazine

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With potassium hydroxide; ethanol; oxygen Heating;	93%

: 112-82-3
hexadecanyl bromide

A: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

B: 1-Pentadecyloxymethoxy-hexadecane

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With potassium superoxide; tetraethylammonium bromide In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 5 - 10℃; for 3h;	A 3% B 92%

: 26459-58-5
allyl-1-hexadecyl ether

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With titanium(III) chloride; magnesium In tetrahydrofuran for 2.5h; Heating;	90%
With titanium(III) chloride; magnesium In tetrahydrofuran for 2.5h; Mechanism; Heating; other alkyl and aryl allyl and benzyl ethers, other low-valent titanium reagents;	90%
With tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(0); potassium carbonate In methanol at 20℃; for 12h;	84%

: 58587-19-2
1-(2-tetrahydropyranyloxy)hexadecane

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With dimethylbromosulphonium bromide In methanol; dichloromethane at 20℃; for 0.5h;	90%
With ethane-1,2-dithiol; nickel dichloride In methanol; dichloromethane at 20℃; for 0.75h;	90%
With zinc tetrafluoroborate In methanol; dichloromethane; water at 20℃; for 1.08333h;	90%

: 2-(hexadecyloxy)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With water; silica gel In methanol at 60℃; Inert atmosphere;	90%

: 629-73-2
1-Hexadecene

A: 14852-31-4
hexadecan-2-ol

B: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
Stage #1: 1-Hexadecene With 1-bromo-butane; sodium tetrahydroborate; Aliquat 336 at 20℃; for 16h; Addition; Hydroboration; Stage #2: With sodium hydroxide; dihydrogen peroxide at 40℃; for 1h; Oxidation;	A 4% B 87%

: 112-67-4
n-hexadecanoyl chloride

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With sodium tetrahydroborate In various solvent(s) at 80℃; for 5h;	86%
With methanol; sodium amalgam at 60℃;
With lithium aluminium tetrahydride; diethyl ether

: 144266-45-5
1-hexadecanol benzyl ether

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With titanium(III) chloride; lithium In tetrahydrofuran for 14h; Heating;	85%
With cyclohexene; palladium on activated charcoal In benzene for 3h; Product distribution; Heating; other O-benzyl derivatives, var. time;

: 555-44-2
glyceroltripalmitate

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With 5 wt% Re/TiO2; hydrogen In neat (no solvent) at 230℃; under 37503.8 Torr; for 30h; Autoclave;	84%
With ethanol; ruthenium(bis[2‐(ethylsulfanyl)ethyl]amine)(dichloro)(triphenylphosphine); potassium tert-butylate In toluene at 80℃; for 16h;	57%

: 1-Hexadecyloxymethyl-4-methoxy-benzene

A: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

B: 123-11-5
4-methoxy-benzaldehyde

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With naphthalene-1,4-dicarbonitrile In water; acetonitrile for 13.5h; Irradiation;	A 81% B n/a

: 64660-84-0
cis-9-cetyl myristoleate

A: 544-64-9
myristoleic acid

B: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With sodium hydroxide In water; acetone for 14h; Heating;	A 80% B 50%

: hexadecyl 2-(2-hydroxyethylthio)ethanesulfonate

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With lithium hydroxide monohydrate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 85℃; for 18h;	80%

: N-n-hexadecyl-5,6,8,9-tetrahydro-7-phenyldibenzoacridinium tetrafluoroborate

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With α-carboxy-α'-hydroxy-o-xylene sodium salt; tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate In 1,4-dioxane at 101℃; for 12h;	74%

: 108-30-5
succinic acid anhydride

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 50893-80-6
hexadecanol monosuccinate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With dmap In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 14h; Inert atmosphere;	100%
With dmap In toluene at 110℃; for 1.5h;	79.4%
With pyridine	42%

: 112-80-1
cis-Octadecenoic acid

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 22393-86-8
1-hexadecyl oleate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With zirconium(IV) oxychloride In 1,3,5-trimethyl-benzene at 162℃; for 24h;	100%
With choline chloride; zinc(II) chloride at 110℃; for 12h;	97%
iron(III) chloride In 1,3,5-trimethyl-benzene at 162℃; for 24h;	91.6%

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 544-77-4
1-iodohexadecane

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With 1H-imidazole; iodine; triphenylphosphine In toluene at 20℃; for 3h;	100%
With 1H-imidazole; iodine; triphenylphosphine In diethyl ether; acetonitrile at 0 - 20℃;	98%
With iodine; triphenylphosphine In 4-(dicyanomethylene)-2-methyl-6-(p-dimethylaminostyryl)-4H-pyran at 20℃; for 1.5h; chemoselective reaction;	86%

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 629-80-1
n-hexadecylaldehyde

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With 4-acetylamino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-N-oxyl; toluene-4-sulfonic acid In dichloromethane 1) 0 deg C, 1 h, 2) r.t., 2.5 h;	100%
With 1-hydroxy-3H-benz[d][1,2]iodoxole-1,3-dione In ethyl acetate at 60℃;	99%
With pyridine; 1-chloro-1λ3-benzo[d][1,2]iodaoxol-3(1H)-one; 2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy free radical In ethyl acetate at 20℃; for 1.5h;	98%

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 73224-93-8
2,2-dimethyltetrahydro-1,2-thiazinium S,S-dioxide trifluoromethane sulfonate

: 83635-00-1
4-<(hexadecyloxy)sulfonyl>-N,N-dimethylbutanamonium trifluoromethanesulfonate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
In acetonitrile; benzene at 62℃; for 36h;	100%

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 98288-62-1
hexadecyl phosphorodichloridite

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With phosphorus trichloride In acetonitrile for 0.5h; Ambient temperature;	100%
With phosphorus trichloride In acetonitrile at 20℃; for 0.583333h; phosphorodichloriditation;	100%

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 141-78-6
ethyl acetate

: 629-70-9
hexadecyl acetate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With carbon tetrabromide; triphenylphosphine for 23h; Ambient temperature;	100%
With iodine for 2h; Reflux; chemoselective reaction;	98%
With indium; iodine for 15h; Heating;	81%

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 85393-37-9
5'-O-(4,4'-dimethoxytrityl)thymidine-3'-O-(2-chlorophenyl)phosphate triethylammonium salt

: 259185-50-7
Phosphoric acid (2R,3S,5R)-2-[bis-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-phenyl-methoxymethyl]-5-(5-methyl-2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrimidin-1-yl)-tetrahydro-furan-3-yl ester 2-chloro-phenyl ester hexadecyl ester

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With MSNT In pyridine at 20℃; for 0.5h; Condensation;	100%

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: Phosphoric acid (2R,3S,5R)-3-[bis-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-phenyl-methoxy]-5-(5-methyl-2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrimidin-1-yl)-tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl ester 2,4-dichloro-phenyl ester; compound with triethyl-amine

: Phosphoric acid (2R,3S,5R)-3-[bis-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-phenyl-methoxy]-5-(5-methyl-2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrimidin-1-yl)-tetrahydro-furan-2-ylmethyl ester 2,4-dichloro-phenyl ester hexadecyl ester

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With MSNT In pyridine at 20℃; for 0.5h; Condensation;	100%

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 2,4-dichlorophenyl 5'-O-(4,4'-dimethoxytrityl)thymidin-3'-yl phosphate triethylammonium salt

: 259185-51-8
Phosphoric acid (2R,3S,5R)-2-[bis-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-phenyl-methoxymethyl]-5-(5-methyl-2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrimidin-1-yl)-tetrahydro-furan-3-yl ester 2,4-dichloro-phenyl ester hexadecyl ester

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With MSNT In pyridine at 20℃; for 0.5h; Condensation;	100%

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 6214-59-1
3-(thymine-1-yl)propionic acid

: hexadecyl 3-(thymin-1-yl)propionate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With dicyclohexyl-carbodiimide In pyridine at 0 - 20℃; for 48h;	100%

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 676329-45-6
C16H35O2P

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With triethylammonium phosphinate In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 0.166667h;	100%

: 112-79-8
Elaidic acid

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: cetyl elaidate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With zirconium(IV) oxychloride In 1,3,5-trimethyl-benzene at 162℃; for 24h;	100%
ZrOCl2 hydrate In 1,3,5-trimethyl-benzene at 162℃; for 24h; Product distribution / selectivity;	100 %Chromat.
In 1,3,5-trimethyl-benzene at 162℃; for 24h; Product distribution / selectivity;	100 %Chromat.

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 334-48-5
1-decanoic acid

: 29710-34-7
hexadecyl decanoate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With zirconium(IV) oxychloride In 1,3,5-trimethyl-benzene at 162℃; for 24h;	100%
With choline chloride; zinc(II) chloride at 110℃; for 6h;	99%
ZrOCl2 hydrate In 1,3,5-trimethyl-benzene at 165℃; for 24h; Product distribution / selectivity;	100 %Chromat.
HfOCl2 hydrate In 1,3,5-trimethyl-benzene at 165℃; for 24h; Product distribution / selectivity;	99.2 %Chromat.
ZrOCl2/ZrO2 catalyst In 1,3,5-trimethyl-benzene at 165℃; for 24h; Product distribution / selectivity;	56 %Chromat.

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 30989-15-2
bicyclo[2.2.2]octa-2,5-diene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid

: dioctyl bicyclo[2.2.2]octa-1,3-diene-1,2-dicarboxylate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With sulfuric acid In tetrahydrofuran at 80℃; for 7h;	100%

: 143-07-7
lauric acid

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 20834-06-4
undecanyl cetanoate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With zirconium(IV) oxychloride In 1,3,5-trimethyl-benzene at 162℃; for 24h;	99.9%
With choline chloride; zinc(II) chloride at 110℃; for 8h;	99%
lipase In hexane for 4h;	94%

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 544-63-8
n-tetradecanoic acid

: 2599-01-1
tetradecanoic acid hexadecyl ester

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With zirconium(IV) oxychloride In 1,3,5-trimethyl-benzene at 162℃; for 24h;	99.5%
With choline chloride; zinc(II) chloride at 110℃; for 10h;	99%
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid; benzene at 130 - 140℃;

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 57-10-3
1-hexadecylcarboxylic acid

: 540-10-3
cetyl palmitate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With zirconium(IV) oxychloride In 1,3,5-trimethyl-benzene at 162℃; for 24h;	99.5%
hafnium(IV) oxychloride In 1,3,5-trimethyl-benzene at 162℃; for 24h;	98.7%
With choline chloride; zinc(II) chloride at 110℃; for 10h;	97%

: 124-07-2
Octanoic acid

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 29710-31-4
Octanoic acid, hexadecyl ester

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With choline chloride; zinc(II) chloride at 110℃; for 6h;	99%
With immobilized lipase Novozym 435 from Candida antarctica B supported on a macroporous acrylic resin In carbon dioxide at 63.7℃; under 76657.7 Torr; for 0.333333h; Supercritical conditions; Enzymatic reaction; liquid CO2;	99.5%

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 57-10-3
1-hexadecylcarboxylic acid

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With Iron(III) nitrate nonahydrate; 2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy free radical; potassium chloride; oxygen In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 25℃; for 12h; Time; Concentration; Reagent/catalyst;	99%
With hydrogenchloride; 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidine-N-oxyl; Amberlite IRA 900 chlorite In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 2h;	94%
With Cu(II)-complex of salen-H4; dihydrogen peroxide In acetonitrile at 80℃; for 9h;	90%

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 112-82-3
hexadecanyl bromide

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With ethyl 2,2-dibromoacetoacetate; triphenylphosphine In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 0.25h;	99%
With hydrogen bromide at 100℃;	91%
With hydrogen bromide; cetyltrimethylammonim bromide for 2h; Irradiation;	88%

: 617-86-7
triethylsilane

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: triethyl-hexadecyloxy-silane

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With tris(pentafluorophenyl)borate In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 20h; dehydrocondensation;	99%

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 105-58-8
Diethyl carbonate

: ethyl hexadecyl carbonate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
tiveTMNanoMgOPlus(NAP-MgO,Aerogel*prepared) at 125℃; for 0.25h;	99%
With (Bu3Sn)2MoO4 coordination polymer at 130℃; for 2h;	97 %Chromat.

: 36653-82-4
1-Hexadecanol

: 90609-83-9
S-Methyl N-benzyl(thiocarbamate)

: 350602-62-9
hexadecyl benzylcarbamate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With triethylamine In toluene for 6h; Reflux;	99%

Cetyl alcohol Consensus Reports

1-HEXADECANOL's reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

Cetyl alcohol Specification

The Cetyl alcohol, with the CAS registry number 36653-82-4, is also known as Palmityl alcohol. It belongs to the product categories of 1-Alkanols; Biochemistry; Higher Fatty Acids & Higher Alcohols; Monofunctional & alpha,omega-Bifunctional Alkanes; Monofunctional Alkanes; Saturated Higher Alcohols. Its EINECS registry number is 253-149-0. This chemical's molecular formula is C₁₆H₃₄O and molecular weight is 242.44056. Its IUPAC name is called hexadecan-1-ol. This chemical's classification codes are Pharmaceutic aid [emulsifying and stiffening agent]; Skin / Eye Irritant.

Physical properties of Cetyl alcohol are: (1)ACD/LogP: 6.952; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 1; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 6.95; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 6.95; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 113194.50; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 113194.50; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 144247.00; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 144247.00; (9)#H bond acceptors: 1; (10)#H bond donors: 1; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 15; (12)Index of Refraction: 1.448; (13)Molar Refractivity: 77.71 cm³; (14)Molar Volume: 290.149 cm³; (15)Polarizability: 30.807 10-24cm³; (16)Surface Tension: 31.1450004577637 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 0.836 g/cm³; (18)Flash Point: 135 °C; (19)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 63.982 kJ/mol; (20)Boiling Point: 310.917 °C at 760 mmHg

Preparation of Cetyl alcohol: With the demise of commercial whaling, cetyl alcohol is no longer primarily produced from whale oil but instead either as an end-product of the petroleum industry, or produced from vegetable oils such as palm oil and coconut oil.

Uses of Cetyl alcohol: it is used in the cosmetic industry as a surfactant in shampoos, or as an emollient, emulsifier or thickening agent in the manufacture of skin creams and lotions. It is also employed as a lubricant for nuts and bolts.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
This chemical may cause inflammation to the skin or other mucous membranes. It is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. You should not breathe its dust. What's more, you must avoid contact with skin and eyes. Whenever you will contact it, please wear suitable gloves.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)Canonical SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
(2)InChI: InChI=1S/C16H34O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17/h17H,2-16H2,1H3
(3)InChIKey: BXWNKGSJHAJOGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

The toxicity data is as follows:

Organism	Test Type	Route	Reported Dose (Normalized Dose)	Effect	Source
guinea pig	LDLo	skin	10gm/kg (10000mg/kg)		"Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4635, 1982.
mouse	LD50	intraperitoneal	1600mg/kg (1600mg/kg)		Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 16, Pg. 683, 1978.
mouse	LD50	oral	3200mg/kg (3200mg/kg)		Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 16, Pg. 683, 1978.
rabbit	LD50	skin	> 2600mg/kg (2600mg/kg)		American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 34, Pg. 493, 1973.
rat	LCLo	inhalation	2220mg/m3/6H (2220mg/m3)		Journal of the American College of Toxicology. Vol. 7(3), Pg. 359, 1988.
rat	LD50	intraperitoneal	1600mg/kg (1600mg/kg)	GASTROINTESTINAL: "HYPERMOTILITY, DIARRHEA" SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): "DERMATITIS, OTHER: AFTER SYSTEMIC EXPOSURE"	Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 16, Pg. 683, 1978.
rat	LD50	oral	5gm/kg (5000mg/kg)	CARDIAC: OTHER CHANGES LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES	Journal of the American College of Toxicology. Vol. 7(3), Pg. 359, 1988.

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