Very soluble in ether, benzene, and chloroform. Soluble in acetone. Slightly soluble in alcohol.
log P
7.25[2]
Acidity (pKa)
16.20
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)
−183.5·10−6 cm3/mol
Refractive index (nD)
1.4283 (79 °C)
Viscosity
53 cP (75 °C)
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
1
0
Flash point
185 °C (365 °F; 458 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)
5000 mg/kg (rat, oral)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Cetyl alcohol/ˈsiːtəl/, also known as hexadecan-1-ol and palmityl alcohol, is a C-16 fatty alcohol with the formula CH3(CH2)15OH. At room temperature, cetyl alcohol takes the form of a waxy white solid or flakes. The name cetyl derives from the whale oil (cetacea oil, from Latin: cetus, lit. 'whale', from Ancient Greek: κῆτος, romanized: kētos, lit. 'huge fish')[3] from which it was first isolated.[4]
^Merck Index, 11th Edition, 2020.
^"Hexadecan-1-ol_msds".
^M. Raneft, D.; Eaker, H.; W. Davis, R. (2001). "A guide to the pronunciation and meaning of cetacean taxonomic names" (PDF). Aquatic Mammals. 27 (2): 185. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-27. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
^Nordegren, Thomas (2002). The A-Z Encyclopedia of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Universal Publishers. p. 165. ISBN 1-58112-404-X.
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