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ALFOL 12
Chemical Name: 1-Dodecanol
Function: Wetting Agent, Intermediate, Pour Point Depressant
CAS Number: 112-53-8
Chemical Family: Alcohols
Synonyms: 1-Dodecyl Alcohol, 1-Hydroxydodecane, Dodecanol, Dodecanol-1, Dodecylalcohol, Hydroxydodecane, Lauric Alcohol, Laurinic Alcohol, Lauryl Alcohol, N-Dodecan-1-ol, N-Dodecanol, N-Dodecyl Alcohol, N-Lauryl Alcohol
Alfol 12 Alcohol is high purity, petrochemical-based 1-dodecanol (also known as dodecyl Alcohol). ALFOL 12 Alcohol is a white solid with a sweet pungent odor. ALFOL 12 Alcohol is classified as readily biodegradable in standard ready biodegradability tests. ALFOL 12 Alcohol can be esterified, ethoxylated, propoxylated, sulfated, oxidized, etc. Sasol Chemicals ALFOL Alcohols are physically and chemically equivalent to corresponding oleochemical-based Alcohols derived from such sources as coconut oil or palm oil. For documents specific to a region, please contact Sasol using the 'Request Document' button.