Sasol’s ALFOL Alcohols are high purity, petrochemical-based linear primary alcohol homologs having even-numbered carbon chains. As a result, ALFOL alcohol derivatives are biodegradable, and are physically and chemically equivalent to alcohols made from such oleochemical sources as coconut oil and palm kernel oil.

Functions: Intermediate

Chemical Family: Alcohols

Labeling Claims: High Purity

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Base Chemicals Functions

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Applications & Uses

Markets
Base Chemicals End Uses
Industrial Additives End Use
Recommended Uses & Known Applications
  • ALFOL® 1214 GC Alcohol can be used as a high purity feedstock for all of the chemical reactions in which primary alcohols are routinely employed.
  • ALFOL® 1214 GC Alcohol can be esterified, ethoxylated, propoxylated, sulfated, oxidized, etc.
  • In addition, ALFOL® 1214 GC Alcohol can be used directly in numerous personal care and technical formulations.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear liquid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Numbermax. 0.1mgKOH/g
Alcohol Contentmin. 98wt%
Average Molecular Weight195.0g/mol
Carbonyl (as C=O)max. 200ppm
Colormax. 10APHAAOCS Td 1b-64
Density (at 40°C / 104°F)0.8204g/mL
Flash Range121 – 129°C
Homolog Distribution C10OH & lowermax. 1.5wt%
Homolog Distribution C12OH66-72wt%
Homolog Distribution C14OH26-32wt%
Homolog Distribution C16OH & highermax. 2wt%
Hydroxyl Number280-292mgKOH/g
Iodine Numbermax. 0.3mg I2/100 mg
Melting Range18 – 25°C
Saponification Numbermax. 1
Vapor Density (air = 1)6-7
Vapor Pressure (at 20°C)max. 0.01mmHg
Viscosity (at 40°C / 104°F)12 – 13cSt
Water Contentmax. 0.1wt%

Regulatory & Compliance