Oleyl alcohol

Oleyl alcohol[1]
Names
IUPAC name
(Z)-Octadec-9-en-1-ol
Other names
Octadecenol
cis-9-Octadecen-1-ol
Identifiers
143-28-2 Yes
ChEBI CHEBI:73504 
ChemSpider 4447562 Yes
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KEGG D05245 Yes
PubChem 5284499
UNII 172F2WN8DV Yes
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
Flammability code 0: Will not burn. E.g., water Health code 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g., turpentine Reactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g., liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no codeNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
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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

  1. Chemicalland21.com
  2. Record in the Household Products Database of NLM