21078-85-3

Basic information

• Product Name: 5-hydroxymethyl-pentadecane
• Synonyms: 5-hydroxymethyl-pentadecane
• CAS NO: 21078-85-3
• Molecular Weight: 242.445
• Mol File: 21078-85-3.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• CAS DataBase Reference: 5-hydroxymethyl-pentadecane(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 5-hydroxymethyl-pentadecane(21078-85-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 5-hydroxymethyl-pentadecane(21078-85-3)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 21078-85-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 112-30-1 1-Decanol 
• 111-27-3 hexan-1-ol 

Relevant articles and documents

GUERBET CONDENSATION REACTION

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a Guerbet alcohol, comprising the steps of: (a) providing at least one alcohol, wherein said at least one alcohol has a carbon atom bearing at least one hydrogen atom adjacent to the hydroxyl group; (b) providing a catalyst composition, wherein said catalyst composition comprises an alkaline catalyst and a copper-nickel catalyst comprised in a hydrotalcite; (c) mixing alcohol (a) with catalyst composition (b), thereby obtaining a mixture; and, (d) heating said mixture; thereby obtaining a Guerbet alcohol.