593-03-3

Basic information

• Product Name: 3-Hexadecanol
• Synonyms: 3-HEXADECANOL;Ethyl n-tridecyl carbinol;hexadecan-3-ol;3-HEXADECANOL 97%
• CAS NO: 593-03-3
• Molecular Formula: C₁₆H₃₄O
• Molecular Weight: 242.44
• EINECS: 209-781-4
• Mol File: 593-03-3.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 50°C
• Boiling Point: 315.27°C (estimate)
• Flash Point: 118.6 °C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.8000
• Vapor Pressure: 0mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.4260 (estimate)
• Storage Temp.: Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
• PKA: 15.26±0.20(Predicted)
• CAS DataBase Reference: 3-Hexadecanol(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 3-Hexadecanol(593-03-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 3-Hexadecanol(593-03-3)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 593-03-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

3-Hexadecanol, also known as cetyl alcohol, is a fatty alcohol that appears as a white, waxy solid substance at room temperature. It naturally occurs in numerous plants and has various uses in the commercial industry. As a surfactant, it's predominantly used in personal care products, cosmetics, and food production to help blend ingredients. Additionally, it serves as an opacifier, thickener, and emulsifier. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is used as a lubricant and an anti-foaming agent. It is generally considered safe and non-irritating, but high concentrations may cause skin irritation or sensitization.

InChI:InChI=1/C16H34O/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)4-2/h16-17H,3-15H2,1-2H3

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Relevant articles and documents

Organoruthenium-supported polyoxotungstate - Synthesis, structure and oxidation of n-hexadecane with air

A ruthenium complex, KNa[Ru2(C6H6) 2(CH3COO)6] (Ru-KNa), and its polyoxotungstate derivative, Na6[{Ru(C6H6)}2W 8O28(OH)2]·16H2O (Ru-Na), have been successfully isolated from routine synthetic reactions and characterized by X-ray single-crystal structure analysis, IR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. A remarkable aspect of Ru-KNa is that it has two ligand types, benzene and acetate, and the acetate ligands are connected exclusively by a central Na cation to form a dimeric sandwich-type structure, which is further connected by K cations to construct the 3D structures. Based on complex Ru-KNa, the compound Ru-Na was synthesized, and it consists of two {Ru(C 6H6)} units linked to a [W8O 28(OH)2]10- fragment by three Ru-O(W) bonds to result in an assembly with idealized C2 symmetry in which the polyanions form 3D structures by the connection of Na chains. Subsequently, the compound Ru-Na was anchored on (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (apts) modified SBA-15 to prepare the solid catalysts, which were characterized by powder XRD, N2 adsorption measurements and FTIR spectroscopy. Finally, the catalytic efficiency of Ru-Na was assessed in the oxidation of n-hexadecane with air without any additives and solvents. The results indicated that Ru-Na is a heterogeneous catalyst and exhibits higher catalytic activity than previously reported Ru-containing polyoxotungstates. Copyright