Stearyl Alcohol
Product Description
| Product | Stearyl Alcohol |
| CAS | 112-92-5 |
| Formula | C18H38O |
| Synonym | Octadecanol, 1-octadecanol, 1-Octadecanol, Octadecan-1-ol |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.8124 (594 c) |
| Saponification Value | 0.5 mgKOH/gm Max. |
| Iodine Value | 0.1 Max. |
| Solidification point | 56 - 58°C |
| Color | 10 Max. (APHA) |
| HydroCarbons | 0.5% Max. |
| Density | 0.805 - 0.815 gm/cc (@60C) |
| C 16 | 2% Max. |
| Hydroxyl Value | 205 - 208 mgKOH/gm |
| Appearance | White Flakes |
| Acid Value | 0.1 mgKOH/gm Max. |
| C 20 | 1% Max. |
| Moisture Content | 0.3% Max. |
| C 18 | 98% Min. |
| Iodine Number | 2 max. |
| Odor | wh. unctuous flakes or gran., faint odor, bland taste |
| Melting Point | 55-60 c |
| Insolubility | in water |
| Molecular weight | 270.56 |
| Acid Number | 2 max. |
| Solubility | alcohol, acetone, ether |
| Boiling Point | 210.5 c (15 mm) |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Available as flakes (20kg bags), pastilles (20kg bags) and bulk (18-19 MT Isotanks). Use: EMOLLIENT, EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, FOAM BOOSTING, MASKING, OPACIFYING, REFATTING, SURFACTANT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| Class | Oleochemicals: Fatty Acids, Fatty Alcohol & more, Emulsifiers, Industrial Chemicals, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly |
| Function | Emulsifier |
| Industry | Cosmetic, Industrial, Personal Care |
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