Factory supply 1-Hexadecanol Cas 36653-82-4 with favorable price CAS NO.36653-82-4

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Wuhan Fortuna Chemical Co.,Ltd established in 2006, is a big integrative chemical enterprise being engaged in Pharmaceutical & its intermediates, Food/Feed additives, Fine chemicals in distributing the products of our own company and affiliated enterprises, are the members of Hubei E-commerce Chamber.

Our company has professional persons who major in chemical R&D and sicentific management, supply fine chemical products with high quality and close service, also supply custom-tailored products according to our clients’ requirement.

We have a positive and self-motivated management work team with a common philosophy, caring and commitment through teamwork, our team strive to achieve success in delighting our clients and ourselves. 

Since Wuhan Fortuna Chemical Co., Ltd founded, we continuously innovate our products and improve our service, sales network. Hence, we initiate the first sale mode on net in China, which is the retail trade of small package bring along wholesale of diversified management modes. Our products are exported widely to South Korea, Vietnam, Australia, Europe and South America, highly recommended by our clients.

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1-Hexadecanol, also known as cetyl alcohol or *n*-hexadecan-1-ol, is a long-chain fatty alcohol with the following characteristics:

Chemical Structure

Formula: C??H??O

Structure: A straight-chain, 16-carbon aliphatic alcohol with a hydroxyl (-OH) group at the terminal (1st) carbon.

Molecular Weight: 242.44 g/mol.

Physical Properties

Appearance: White, waxy solid or flakes with a mild characteristic odor.

Melting Point: ~49–50°C.

Boiling Point: ~344°C.

• Solubility:

  • Insoluble in water.

  • Soluble in ethanol, ether, chloroform, and other organic solvents.

• Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HLB): ~15.5 (acts as a non-ionic surfactant).

Applications

1. Cosmetics & Personal Care:

   • Emollient: Softens skin and hair in creams, lotions, and conditioners.

   • Thickener/Stabilizer: Creates viscosity and stabilizes emulsions (e.g., prevents separation in lotions).

   • Opacifying Agent: Gives products a pearlescent or opaque appearance.

2. Pharmaceuticals:

   • Used in ointments, suppositories, and topical formulations as a stiffening agent.

3. Industrial Uses:

   • Lubricants: Acts as a lubricant in metalworking or textile processing.

   • Surfactant Production: Raw material for synthesizing detergents or emulsifiers.

   • Biodegradable Polymers: Precursor for eco-friendly plastics.

Synthesis

Natural Sources: Derived via hydrogenation of fatty acids (e.g., palmitic acid from palm or coconut oil).

Synthetic Routes: Produced through the Ziegler process (ethylene growth followed by oxidation/hydrolysis).

Safety & Regulation

Toxicity: Low toxicity; generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for topical use.

Skin Irritation: May cause mild irritation in sensitive individuals.

Regulatory Status: Approved by the FDA, EU Cosmetics Regulation, and other agencies for use in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Biodegradability: Readily biodegradable under environmental conditions.

Key Advantages

Non-greasy texture enhancer.

Enhances shelf life of formulations by stabilizing emulsions.

Biocompatible and derived from renewable sources (when plant-based).

Cetyl alcohol is a versatile ingredient critical to the texture and stability of many consumer and industrial products.