Oleyl alcohol
Names | |
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IUPAC name
(Z)-Octadec-9-en-1-ol | |
Other names
Octadecenol cis-9-Octadecen-1-ol | |
Identifiers | |
143-28-2 | |
ChEBI | CHEBI:73504 |
ChemSpider | 4447562 |
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Jmol-3D images | Image |
KEGG | D05245 |
PubChem | 5284499 |
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UNII | 172F2WN8DV |
Properties | |
C18H36O | |
Molar mass | 268.478 g/mol |
Density | 0.845-0.855 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 13 to 19 °C (55 to 66 °F; 286 to 292 K) |
Boiling point | 330 to 360 °C (626 to 680 °F; 603 to 633 K) |
Insoluble | |
Hazards | |
NFPA 704 | |
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
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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