- Chemical Name:Stearyl Alcohol
- CAS Number:112-92-5
- Functions:Pour Point Depressant, Intermediate, Wetting Agent
- Chemical Family:Alcohols
- Synonyms:1-Hydroxyoctadecane, 1-Octadecanol, Alcohol Stearylicus, Alfol 18, Atalco S, Octadecan-1-ol, Octadecanol, Octadecanol NF, Octadecyl Alcohol, Stearal, Stearic Alcohol, Stearol
ALFOL 18 Alcohol is high purity, petrochemical-based 1-octadecanol. ALFOL 18 Alcohol is a white solid with a slight sweet odor. ALFOL 18 Alcohol is classified as readily biodegradable in standard ready biodegradability tests. ALFOL 18 Alcohol can be esterified, ethoxylated, propoxylated, sulfated, oxidized, etc. ALFOL 18 Alcohol 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.