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Hexadecanol Natural Fatty Alcohol C16
RAW MATERIAL
C16

Hexadecanol Natural Fatty Alcohol C16

Hexadecanol Natural Fatty Alcohol C16 is a white crystalline long-chain fatty alcohol used in surfactants, cosmetics, personal-care products, and industrial formulations.

Chemical Name
Hexadecanol
Molecular Weight
242.44 g/mol
Molecular Formula
C16H34O
EINECS
230-785-7
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Product Description

Hexadecanol Natural Fatty Alcohol C16 is a long-chain primary fatty alcohol supplied as a white crystalline solid. Also known as 1-Hexadecanol, Palmityl Alcohol, and Natural Fatty Alcohol, it is insoluble in water and compatible with several organic solvents, including ether, benzene, chloroform, and acetone, while being only slightly soluble in alcohol. It is used in surfactant production, cosmetic and daily-chemical formulations, pharmaceutical applications, fatty alcohol ethoxylates, foaming systems, shampoos, toothpaste, textile auxiliaries, and other industrial applications.
KEY PROPERTIES

Product Characteristics

White crystalline fatty alcohol.
Insoluble in water.
Compatible with ether, benzene, chloroform, and acetone.
Slightly soluble in alcohol.
Suitable for surfactant, cosmetic, and industrial formulations.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Specification Data

Specification High Grade 1st Grade Tech Grade
Appearance White crystalline (30°C) White crystalline (30°C) White crystalline (30°C)
Melting Temperature, °C 46-52 46-52 46-52
Color Hazen <10 <15 <30
Acid Value, mgKOH/g <0.1 <0.2 <0.3
Saponification Value, mgKOH/g <0.5 <0.8 <1.0
Iodine Value, gI2/100g <0.5 <1.0 <1.5
Hydroxyl Value, mgKOH/g 220-240 220-240 220-240
Alkane Content, wt% (Mass Fraction) <0.5 <1.0 <1.5
Moisture, wt% (Mass Fraction) ≤0.15 ≤0.15 ≤0.15
Carbonyl Value, ppm <300 <500 <1000
Principal Component Content, wt% (Mass Fraction) ≥98 ≥97 ≥96
APPLICATIONS

Typical Uses

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Used in surfactant, cosmetic, personal-care, pharmaceutical, and daily-chemical formulations.
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Used as a raw material in the production of fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ethers and related surfactant products.
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Used in foaming agents, toothpaste, shampoos, metal-cleaning formulations, and the preparation of hexadecyl sulfonate.
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Used in dyeing auxiliaries and mineral flotation applications.
STORAGE & HANDLING

Handling Guidance

Store in suitable sealed packaging in a clean, cool, and dry location. Protect from direct sunlight, moisture, contamination, and incompatible materials. Keep the product properly sealed to preserve its physical quality during storage. Storage and handling requirements should follow the actual supplier SDS, COA, and technical documentation.
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