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Cetyl alcohol

CAS 36653-82-4 · PubChem CID 2682 · C16H34O · 242.44 g/mol

Also called 1-Hexadecanol, cetyl alcohol, Hexadecan-1-ol, Palmityl alcohol, Cetanol.

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01GHS classification
GHS pictogram: Irritant
Irritant

Signal word

Warning

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)fetched 2026-08-28

Precautionary statement codes

P264+P265, P280, P305+P351+P338, and P337+P317

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)fetched 2026-08-28

H319Causes serious eye irritation

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02Physical and chemical properties
Appearance

White solid; [Hawley]

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Odour

Faint odor

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Melting point

49.3 °C

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Boiling point

334 °C at 760 mm Hg

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Flash point

no value printed

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Auto-ignition temperature

no value printed

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Flammable limits

no value printed

unsourced — inference candidate

Vapour pressure

6X10-6 mm Hg at 25 °C

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Relative density

no value printed

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Solubility in water

no value printed

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Partition coefficient, log Kow

no value printed

unsourced — inference candidate

Viscosity

53 mPa-s (=cP) at 75 °C

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03Toxicological information

No published acute toxicity value was found for this substance in the sources we read. On a document, Section 11 would print unsourced — inference candidate rather than an estimate.

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What we read

Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases, European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB).

13 sourced records for this substance are in the ledger. Values dated more than 30 days ago are re-fetched on the next document.