Behenyl Alcohol
Quantity
Unit
CAS #
661-19-8
PRODUCT
SYNONYM
C22 Alcohol; 1-Docosanol; 1-Docosanol; Docosan-1-ol
FORMULA
CH3(CH2)20CH2OH
CHEMICAL STRUCTURE
WATER CONTENT
0.1% max.
IODINE VALUE
0.5 mg I/100mg max.
FLASH POINT
227 ºC
COLOR
30.0 max. (Hazen)
ESTER VALUE
0.32 mg KOH/g max.
ACID VALUE
0.1 mg KOH/g max.
SOLIDIFICATION POINT
68 - 71 ºC
HYDROXYL VALUE
168 - 171 mg KOH/g
INDIVIDIUAL ALCOHOL CONTENT
98.0% min.
DENSITY
approx. 0.807 (80ºC)
INSOLUBILITY
in water, m.w. 326.61
MELTING POINT
71 c
SOLUBILITY
oxygenated solvs., ethanol, chloroform
BOILING POINT
180 c (0.22 mm)
NOTES
Behenyl alcohol is used to thicken and stabilize formulations. Behenyl alcohol can also serve as a co-emulsifier in some formulations. It can be used in water-in-oil emulsions, oil-in-water emulsions, and anhydrous formulations cream, lotion, ointment, body butter, salt scrubs.
Use: BINDING, EMOLLIENT, EMULSION
CLASS
Oleochemicals: Fatty Acids, Fatty Alcohol & more, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly
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