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Creation date2015-10-09 22:32:12 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:34 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000720
FoodDB RecordFDB003051
Chemical Information
NameCetyl alcohol
DescriptionCetyl alcohol, also known as 1-hexadecanol and palmityl alcohol, is a solid organic compound and a member of the alcohol class of compounds. Its chemical formula is CH3(CH2)15OH. At room temperature, Cetyl alcohol takes the form of a waxy white solid or flakes. It belongs to the group of fatty alcohols. 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. Production of cetyl alcohol from palm oil gives rise to one of its alternative names, palmityl alcohol. 1-Hexadecanol is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. It has a waxy or oily aroma and a “clean cloth” waxy or oily taste. It is used in the food and cosmetic industry as an emollient, an emulsifying agent, a foam boosting agent, a masking agent, a surfactant, a viscosity controlling agent and a pacifying agent. Hexadecanol is found in, or is added to, shampoos, conditioners, toothpaste, inks, paints, pharmaceuticals, skin creams and lotions. It is also added to certain hard candies and frozen treats. People who suffer from eczema can be sensitive to hexadecanol as it is sometimes included in medications used for the treatment of eczema (PMID: 15059111).
CAS Number36653-82-4
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
SynonymSource
1-Cetanolbiospider
1-HexadecanolChEBI
1-Hexadecyl alcHMDB
1-Hexadecyl alcoholbiospider
1-Hexanedecanolbiospider
1-Hydroxyhexadecanebiospider
16-HexadecanolChEBI
AdolHMDB
Adol 52HMDB
Adol 52 NFHMDB
Adol 52NFHMDB
Adol 54HMDB
Alcohol C-16HMDB
Aldol 54HMDB
Alfol 16HMDB
Atalco CHMDB
C16 AlcoholHMDB
Cachalot C-50HMDB
Cachalot C-50 NFHMDB
Cachalot C-51HMDB
Cachalot C-52HMDB
Ceraphyl icaHMDB
Cetaffinebiospider
CetalHMDB
Cetalol caHMDB
Cetanoldb_source
Cethyl alcoholbiospider
Cetyl alcohol NFHMDB
Cetyl alcohol, USANdb_source
CetylalkoholChEBI
Cetylic alcoholbiospider
Cetylolbiospider
Crodacol CHMDB
Crodacol C70HMDB
Crodacol C95NFHMDB
Crodacol-casHMDB
Crodacol-catHMDB
Cyclal cetyl alcoholHMDB
Dehydag wax 16HMDB
Dytol F-11HMDB
Elfacos CHMDB
Epal 16NFHMDB
EthalHMDB
EtholHMDB
Eutanol g16HMDB
Exxal 16HMDB
Fancol caHMDB
Fatty alcoholHMDB
FEMA 2554db_source
Hexadecan-1-olbiospider
HexadecanolChEBI
Hexadecanol NFHMDB
Hexadecyl alcoholdb_source
HyfatolHMDB
Hyfatol 16db_source
Isocetyl alcoholHMDB
IsohexadecanolHMDB
Isohexadecyl alcoholHMDB
Lanette 16HMDB
Lanol CHMDB
Lipocol CHMDB
Lorol 24HMDB
Lorol C16HMDB
LorolL 24HMDB
Loxanol kHMDB
Loxanol k extraHMDB
Loxanwachs skHMDB
Loxiol vpg 1743HMDB
Michel xo-150-16HMDB
N-1-Hexadecanolbiospider
N-Cetyl alcoholbiospider
N-Hexadecan-1-olbiospider
N-HexadecanolHMDB
N-Hexadecyl alcoholbiospider
Normal primary hexadecyl alcoholHMDB
Palmityl alcoholdb_source
Philcohol 1600HMDB
Product 308HMDB
Rita caHMDB
Siponol CCHMDB
Siponol wax-aHMDB
SSDHMDB
SSD rpHMDB
Chemical FormulaC16H34O
IUPAC namehexadecan-1-ol
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C16H34O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17/h17H,2-16H2,1H3
InChI KeyBXWNKGSJHAJOGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
Average Molecular Weight242.4406
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight242.26096571
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 Solubility4.12e-05 mg/mL at 25 oCYALKOWSKY,SH & HE,Y (2003)
Melting PointMp 50°DFC
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 500 mg
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
AKSci E856
MetaSci HMDB0003424
Sigma-Aldrich HMDB0003424
Toronto Research Chemicals H293810