Behenyl Alcohol
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Product Description
Product
Behenyl Alcohol
CAS
661-19-8
Formula
CH3(CH2)20CH2OH
Synonym
1-Docosanol; C22 Alcohol; 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
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Behenyl Alcohol
Product Description
Product
Behenyl Alcohol
CAS
661-19-8
Formula
CH3(CH2)20CH2OH
Synonym
1-Docosanol; C22 Alcohol; 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
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