Arachidyl alcohol
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| Arachidyl alcohol | |
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| IUPAC name | 1-Icosanol |
| Other names | Arachic alcohol, arachidic alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, eicosyl alcohol, icosan-1-ol, icosyl alcohol |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [629-96-9] |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | CH3(CH2)19OH |
| Molar mass | 298.55 g/mol |
| Melting point |
64 °C, 337 K, 147 °F |
| Boiling point |
372 °C, 645 K, 702 °F |
| Solubility in water | 1.51*10-3 mg/L (25°C) in water |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Arachidyl alcohol, also 1-icosanol, is a waxy substance used as an emollient in cosmetics. It is a straight-chain fatty alcohol.
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