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NACOL 16

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NACOL 16 Alcohol is high purity 1-hexadecanol (also known as cetyl alcohol or palmityl alcohol), based on renewable or petrochemical resources. It is a white solid with a slight sweet odor. It is used in personal care as emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent and fragrance ingredient, used in hair dyes and colors, moisturizing preparations, shaving preparations and cleansing products. For documents specific to a region, please contact Sasol using the 'Request Document' button.

Chemical Name: 1-Hexadecanol

CAS Number: 36653-82-4

Chemical Family: Alcohols

Labeling Claims: High Purity

Synonyms: 1-Cetanol, 1-Hexadecyl Alcohol, 1-Hydroxyhexadecane, Cetanol, Cetostearyl Alcohol, Cetylic Alcohol, Ethal, Ethol, Hexadecyl Alcohol, Palmityl Alcohol, N-Hexadecan-1-ol

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Alcohols

Chemical Name

1-Hexadecanol

CAS No.
112-72-1
Technologies

Base Chemicals & Intermediates,

Industrial Additives & Materials

Product Families

Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Intermediates

Alcohols

Industrial Additives & Materials — Textile & Leather Chemicals

Finishing Additives & Treatments

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

High Purity

Base Chemicals Features

Sterilization Resistance

Applications & Uses

Markets

Industrial

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Chemical Manufacturing

Industrial — Leather & Textiles

Textile Manufacturing

Industrial — Oil, Gas & Mining

Exploration & Upstream

Applicable Processes

Chemicals Production

Base Chemicals End Uses

Cosmetics,

Fragrances,

Lubricant Additives,

Lubricants,

Textile Treatment Agent

Industrial Additives End Use

Oil & Gas Applications,

Textiles

Properties

Physical Form

Solid

Odor
Typical
Appearance
Colorless after melting

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories

AICS (Australia),

CHINV (Switzerland),

DSL (Canada),

ENCS (Japan),

IECSC (China),

KECI (Korea),

NZIoC (New Zealand),

PICCS (Phillipines),

TSCA (USA)

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Brazil,

Canada,

China (Mainland),

Mexico,

USA

Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Asia Pacific
  • Canada
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • USA

Storage & Handling

Storage And Handling

Precautions for safe handling 

Advice on protection against fire and explosion

  • Normal measures for preventive fire protection.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Storage class (TRGS 510)

  • 10-13: German Storage Class 10 to 13

Other data

  • Stable under normal conditions.