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Creation date2015-10-09 22:33:27 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:41 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000931
FoodDB RecordFDB007106
Chemical Information
NameEicosan-1-ol
DescriptionArachidyl alcohol, also 1-icosanol, is a waxy substance used as an emollient in cosmetics. It is a straight-chain fatty alcohol.; Arachidyl alcohol, also 1-icosanol, is a waxy substance used as an emollient in cosmetics. It is a straight-chain fatty alcohol.; ; from wikipedia. Eicosan-1-ol is found in flaxseed, black elderberry, and potato.
CAS Number629-96-9
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
1-Eicosanolbiospider
1-Icosanolbiospider
1-Icosanol (acd/name 4.0)HMDB
1-Prydroxyeicosanebiospider
Arachic alcoholbiospider
Arachidic alcoholbiospider
ARACHIDIC ALCOHOL, 99%biospider
Arachidyl alcoholbiospider
Arachinyl alcoholbiospider
Eicosan-1-olbiospider
Eicosanolbiospider
Eicosanol-(1)biospider
Eicosyl alcoholbiospider
icosan-1-olbiospider
Icosanolbiospider
n-1-Eicosanolbiospider
N-EicosanolHMDB
Pri-n-eicosyl alcoholbiospider
Chemical FormulaC20H42O
IUPAC nameicosan-1-ol
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C20H42O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21/h21H,2-20H2,1H3
InChI KeyBTFJIXJJCSYFAL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
Average Molecular Weight298.5469
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight298.323565966
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty alcohols. These are fatty alcohols that have an aliphatic tail of 13 to 21 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty alcohols
Direct ParentLong-chain fatty alcohols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Long chain fatty alcohol
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary alcohol
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting Point66.1 oC
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 3 g
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
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Toronto Research Chemicals E501005