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IUPAC name
2-Octyldodecan-1-ol[1]
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Other names
2-Octyl-1-dodecanol, 2-Octyldodecanol, Eutanol G, Guerbet C20, Isofol 20, Kalcohl 200G
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Chemical formula
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C20H42O |
Molar mass | 298.555 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | yellow oil |
Density | 0.84 |
Melting point | 1 °C (34 °F; 274 K) |
Boiling point | 382 °C (720 °F; 655 K) |
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Flash point | 113 °C (235 °F; 386 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Octyldodecanol is a branched-chain primary alcohol used as the isomer 2-octyl-1-dodecanol in cosmetics such as lipstick,[2] or as an anti-blooming agent in facepowder.[3] It is a medium spreading emollient, with equilibrium spreading pressure of 17.0 dyne/cm.[4] Octyldodecanol is in the class of Guerbet alcohols, because it has the branch at the β position.[5] Compared to arachidyl alcohol, the linear alcohol of the same molecular weight, it has a lower melting point, yet retains low volatility.[5]