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.
Chemical Name: 1-Hexadecanol
Function: Wetting Agent, Intermediate, Pour Point Depressant
CAS Number: 36653-82-4
Chemical Family: Alcohols
Synonyms: 1-Cetanol , 1-Hexadecyl Alcohol , 1-Hydroxyhexadecane , Cetanol , Cetostearyl Alcohol , Cetylic Alcohol , Ethal , Ethol , Hexadecyl Alcohol , N-Hexadecan-1-ol , Palmityl Alcohol
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ALFOL 16 Alcohol Technical Data Sheet
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Properties
Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Molecular Weight (Average) | 242 | g/mol | - |
| Total Alcohol Content | min. 98 | wt. % | - |
| Homolog Distribution - C14OH & lower | max. 3 | wt. % | - |
| Homolog Distribution - C16OH | min. 96 | wt. % | - |
| Homolog Distribution - C18OH & higher | max. 3 | wt. % | - |
| Density at 60°C | 0.811 | g/mL | - |
| Viscosity at 60°C (140°F) | 9.9 | cSt | - |
| Vapor Pressure at 20°C (68°F) | max. 0.01 | mmHg | - |
| Flammability Upper explosion limit | approx. 3.0 (V) | % | - |
| Flammability Lower explosion limit | approx. 0.5 (V) | % | - |
| Water Content | max. 0.1 | wt. % | DIN 51777 |
| Acid Number | max. 0.1 | mgKOH/g | 600-31 |
| Iodine Number | max. 0.5 | mg I/100mg | 600-39 |
| Vapor Density | 5 – 9 | - | - |
| Saponification Number | max. 0.5 | mg KOH/g | - |
| Melting Point | 45 – 49 (113 – 120) | °C (°F) | - |
| Hydroxyl Number | 225 – 235 | mg KOH/g | - |
| Flash Point | 149 (300) | °C (°F) | ASTM D 93 |
| Color | max. 35 | - | APHA |
| Carbonyl Content | max. 300 | ppm | - |
| Boiling Point | 330 – 333 (626 – 631) | °C (°F) | - |
| Auto-ignition Temperature | 252 (485) | °C (°F) | - |
Technical Details & Test Data
Viscosity versus Temperature Profile
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Density versus Temperature Profile
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Safe handling advice
Ensure all equipment is electrically grounded before beginning transfer operations.
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Ambient
Load/Unload temperature
60 - 77 °C (140 - 170 °F)
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