1.0 2010-04-08 22:05:38 UTC 2020-09-17 15:32:09 UTC FDB003051 Cetyl alcohol Cetyl alcohol, also known as 1-hexadecanol and palmityl alcohol, is a solid organic compound and a member of the alcohol class of compounds. Its chemical formula is CH3(CH2)15OH. At room temperature, Cetyl alcohol takes the form of a waxy white solid or flakes. It belongs to the group of fatty alcohols. With the demise of commercial whaling, cetyl alcohol is no longer primarily produced from whale oil, but instead either as an end-product of the petroleum industry or produced from vegetable oils such as palm oil and coconut oil. Production of cetyl alcohol from palm oil gives rise to one of its alternative names, palmityl alcohol. 1-Hexadecanol is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. It has a waxy or oily aroma and a ‚Äúclean cloth‚Äù waxy or oily taste. It is used in the food and cosmetic industry as an emollient, an emulsifying agent, a foam boosting agent, a masking agent, a surfactant, a viscosity controlling agent and a pacifying agent. Hexadecanol is found in, or is added to, shampoos, conditioners, toothpaste, inks, paints, pharmaceuticals, skin creams and lotions. It is also added to certain hard candies and frozen treats. People who suffer from eczema can be sensitive to hexadecanol as it is sometimes included in medications used for the treatment of eczema (PMID: 15059111). 1-Cetanol 1-Hexadecanol 1-Hexadecyl alc 1-Hexadecyl alcohol 1-Hexanedecanol 1-Hydroxyhexadecane 16-Hexadecanol Adol Adol 52 Adol 52 NF Adol 52NF Adol 54 Alcohol C-16 Aldol 54 Alfol 16 Atalco C C16 Alcohol Cachalot C-50 Cachalot C-50 NF Cachalot C-51 Cachalot C-52 Ceraphyl ica Cetaffine Cetal Cetalol ca Cetanol Cethyl alcohol Cetyl alcohol NF Cetyl alcohol, USAN Cetylalkohol Cetylic alcohol Cetylol Crodacol C Crodacol C70 Crodacol C95NF Crodacol-cas Crodacol-cat Cyclal cetyl alcohol Dehydag wax 16 Dytol F-11 Elfacos C Epal 16NF Ethal Ethol Eutanol g16 Exxal 16 Fancol ca Fatty alcohol FEMA 2554 Hexadecan-1-ol Hexadecanol Hexadecanol NF Hexadecyl alcohol Hyfatol Hyfatol 16 Isocetyl alcohol Isohexadecanol Isohexadecyl alcohol Lanette 16 Lanol C Lipocol C Lorol 24 Lorol C16 LorolL 24 Loxanol k Loxanol k extra Loxanwachs sk Loxiol vpg 1743 Michel xo-150-16 N-1-Hexadecanol N-Cetyl alcohol N-Hexadecan-1-ol N-Hexadecanol N-Hexadecyl alcohol Normal primary hexadecyl alcohol Palmityl alcohol Philcohol 1600 Product 308 Rita ca Siponol CC Siponol wax-a SSD SSD rp C16H34O 242.4406 242.26096571 hexadecan-1-ol cetyl alcohol 36653-82-4 CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO InChI=1S/C16H34O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17/h17H,2-16H2,1H3 BXWNKGSJHAJOGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty alcohols. These are fatty alcohols that have an aliphatic tail of 13 to 21 carbon atoms. Long-chain fatty alcohols Organic compounds Lipids and lipid-like molecules Fatty Acyls Fatty alcohols Aliphatic acyclic compounds Hydrocarbon derivatives Primary alcohols Alcohol Aliphatic acyclic compound Hydrocarbon derivative Long chain fatty alcohol Organic oxygen compound Organooxygen compound Primary alcohol Fatty alcohols Fatty alcohols a small molecule fatty alcohol 16:0 long-chain primary fatty alcohol Solid logp 7.17 ALOGPS logs -6.13 ALOGPS solubility 1.81e-04 g/l ALOGPS melting_point Mp 50° logp 6.14 ChemAxon pka_strongest_acidic 16.84 ChemAxon pka_strongest_basic -2 ChemAxon iupac hexadecan-1-ol ChemAxon average_mass 242.4406 ChemAxon mono_mass 242.26096571 ChemAxon smiles CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO ChemAxon formula C16H34O ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/C16H34O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17/h17H,2-16H2,1H3 ChemAxon inchikey BXWNKGSJHAJOGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 20.23 ChemAxon refractivity 77.35 ChemAxon polarizability 34.38 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 14 ChemAxon acceptor_count 1 ChemAxon donor_count 1 ChemAxon physiological_charge 0 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon Plasmalogen Synthesis SMP00479 Specdb::NmrOneD 1969 Specdb::NmrOneD 3055 Specdb::NmrTwoD 1904 Specdb::EiMs 599 Specdb::CMs 846 Specdb::CMs 1654 Specdb::CMs 8847 Specdb::CMs 28484 Specdb::CMs 28869 Specdb::CMs 28996 Specdb::CMs 30414 Specdb::CMs 31461 Specdb::CMs 31824 Specdb::CMs 38598 Specdb::CMs 163367 Specdb::MsMs 2304 Specdb::MsMs 2305 Specdb::MsMs 2306 Specdb::MsMs 5943 Specdb::MsMs 5944 Specdb::MsMs 5945 Specdb::MsMs 262209 Specdb::MsMs 262210 Specdb::MsMs 262211 Specdb::MsMs 282141 Specdb::MsMs 282142 Specdb::MsMs 282143 Specdb::MsMs 2339823 Specdb::MsMs 2339824 Specdb::MsMs 2339825 Specdb::MsMs 2626514 Specdb::MsMs 2626515 Specdb::MsMs 2626516 HMDB03424 16125 PL3 #<Reference:0x000055ce31f164b8> #<Reference:0x000055ce31f16300> Anatidae Type 1 specific Anatidae 8830 Beefalo Type 1 specific Bos taurus X Bison bison 297284 Bison Type 1 specific Bison bison 9901 Bitter gourd Type 1 specific Momordica charantia 3673 Buffalo Type 1 specific Bubalus bubalis 89462 Cattle (Beef, Veal) Type 1 specific Bos taurus 9913 Chicken Type 1 specific Gallus gallus 9031 Columbidae (Dove, Pigeon) Type 1 specific Columbidae 8930 Deer Type 1 specific Cervidae 9850 Domestic goat Type 1 specific Capra aegagrus hircus 9925 Domestic pig Type 1 specific Sus scrofa domestica 9825 Elk Type 1 specific Cervus canadensis 1574408 Emu Type 1 specific Dromaius novaehollandiae 8790 European rabbit Type 1 specific Oryctolagus 9984 Greylag goose Type 1 specific Anser anser 8843 Guinea hen Type 1 specific Numida meleagris 8996 Horse Type 1 specific Equus caballus 9796 Kohlrabi Type 1 specific Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes 109379 0.057 0.057 0.057 mg/100 g Mallard duck Type 1 specific Anas platyrhynchos 8839 Mountain hare Type 1 specific Lepus timidus 62621 Mule deer Type 1 specific Odocoileus 9871 Ostrich Type 1 specific Struthio camelus 8801 Pheasant Type 1 specific Phasianus colchicus 9054 Potato Type 1 specific Solanum tuberosum 4113 Quail Type 1 specific Phasianidae 9005 Rabbit Type 1 specific Leporidae 9979 Rock ptarmigan Type 1 specific Lagopus muta 64668 Rocket salad (ssp.) Type 1 specific Eruca vesicaria ssp. sativa 29727 Sheep (Mutton, Lamb) Type 1 specific Ovis aries 9940 Soft-necked garlic Type 1 specific Allium sativum L. var. sativum 4682 Squab Type 1 specific Columba 8931 Turkey Type 1 specific Meleagris gallopavo 9103 Velvet duck Type 1 specific Melanitta fusca 371864 Wild boar Type 1 specific Sus scrofa 9823 floral flower wax waxy Acyl-CoA wax alcohol acyltransferase 1 Q58HT5 AWAT1 Acyl-CoA wax alcohol acyltransferase 2 Q6E213 AWAT2 Fatty acyl-CoA reductase 1 Q8WVX9 FAR1 Fatty acyl-CoA reductase 2 Q96K12 FAR2 Name 936 A substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell.