Oleyl alcohol

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Oleyl alcohol^[1]

IUPAC name (Z)-Octadec-9-en-1-ol
Other names Octadecenol cis-9-Octadecen-1-ol
Identifiers
CAS number	143-28-2^Y
PubChem	5284499
ChemSpider	4447562^Y
UNII	172F2WN8DV^Y
KEGG	D05245^Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:73504^N
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES OCCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC
InChI InChI=1S/C18H36O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19/h9-10,19H,2-8,11-18H2,1H3/b10-9-^Y Key: ALSTYHKOOCGGFT-KTKRTIGZSA-N^Y InChI=1/C18H36O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19/h9-10,19H,2-8,11-18H2,1H3/b10-9- Key: ALSTYHKOOCGGFT-KTKRTIGZBF
Properties
Molecular formula	C₁₈H₃₆O
Molar mass	268.478 g/mol
Density	0.845-0.855 g/cm³
Melting point	13-19 °C
Boiling point	330-360 °C
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Hazards
NFPA 704	0 1 0
N (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Oleyl alcohol, octadecenol, or cis-9-octadecen-1-ol, is a fatty alcohol coming from beef fat. It is also found in fish oil. Its chemical formula is C₁₈H₃₆O or CH₃(CH₂)₇-CH=CH-(CH₂)₈OH.

It is a non-ionic, unsaturated fatty alcohol.

It has uses as a nonionic surfactant, emulsifier, emollient and thickener in skin creams, lotions and many other cosmetic products, plasticizer for softening fabrics, surfactant and hair coating in shampoos and hair conditioners, and a carrier for medications.^[2]

References

↑ Chemicalland21.com
↑ Record in the Household Products Database of NLM

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