Behenyl Alcohol
Product Description
| Product | Behenyl Alcohol |
| CAS | 661-19-8 |
| Formula | CH3(CH2)20CH2OH |
| Synonym | C22 Alcohol, 1-Docosanol, 1-Docosanol, Docosan-1-ol |
Typical Product Specifications
| Water Content | 0.1% max. |
| Iodine Value | 0.5 mg I/100mg max. |
| Flash Point | 227 ºC |
| Color | 30.0 max. (Hazen) |
| Ester Value | 0.32 mg KOH/g max. |
| Acid Value | 0.1 mg KOH/g max. |
| Solidification point | 68 - 71 ºC |
| Hydroxyl Value | 168 - 171 mg KOH/g |
| Individiual Alcohol Content | 98.0% min. |
| Density | approx. 0.807 (80ºC) |
| Insolubility | in water, m.w. 326.61 |
| Melting Point | 71 c |
| Solubility | oxygenated solvs., ethanol, chloroform |
| Boiling Point | 180 c (0.22 mm) |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Behenyl alcohol is used to thicken and stabilize formulations. Behenyl alcohol can also serve as a co-emulsifier in some formulations. It can be used in water-in-oil emulsions, oil-in-water emulsions, and anhydrous formulations cream, lotion, ointment, body butter, salt scrubs. Use: BINDING, EMOLLIENT, EMULSION |
| Class | Oleochemicals: Fatty Acids, Fatty Alcohol & more, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly |
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