- Oleyl alcohol
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Oleyl alcohol[1] (Z)-Octadec-9-en-1-olOther namesOctadecenol
cis-9-Octadecen-1-olIdentifiers CAS number 143-28-2 PubChem 5284499 ChemSpider 4447562 UNII 172F2WN8DV KEGG D05245 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - OCCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC
Properties Molecular formula C18H36O Molar mass 268.478 g/mol Density 0.845-0.855 g/cm3 Melting point 13-19 °C
Boiling point 330-360 °C
Solubility in water Insoluble Hazards NFPA 704 alcohol (verify) (what is: / ?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references Oleyl alcohol, octadecenol, or cis-9-octadecen-1-ol, is a fatty alcohol coming from inedible beef fat. It is also found in fish oil. Its chemical formula is C18H36O or CH3(CH2)7-CH=CH-(CH2)8OH.
It is a non-ionic, unsaturated fatty alcohol.
It has uses as a nonionic surfactant, emulsifier, emollient and thickener in skin creams, lotions and many other cosmetic products, plasticizer for softening fabrics, surfactant and hair coating in shampoos and hair conditioners, and a carrier for medications.[2]
References
- ^ Chemicalland21.com
- ^ Record in the Household Products Database of NLM
External links
Categories:- Fatty alcohols
- Non-ionic surfactants
- Cosmetics chemicals
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