- Chemical Name:1-Hexadecanol
- CAS Number:36653-82-4
- Functions:Pour Point Depressant, Intermediate, Wetting Agent
- Chemical Family:Alcohols
- Synonyms:1-Cetanol, 1-Hexadecyl Alcohol, 1-Hydroxyhexadecane, Cetanol, Cetostearyl Alcohol, Cetylic Alcohol, Ethal, Ethol, Hexadecyl Alcohol, Palmityl Alcohol, N-Hexadecan-1-ol
ALFOL 16 Alcohol is high purity, petrochemical-based 1-hexadecanol. ALFOL 16 Alcohol is a white solid with a slight sweet odor. ALFOL 16 Alcohol is classified as readily biodegradable in standard ready biodegradability tests. ALFOL 16 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.