Stearyl

Stearyl alcohol

Names
IUPAC name Octadecan-1-ol
Other names Octadecyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol
Identifiers
CAS Number	112-92-5 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:32154 Y
ChemSpider	7928 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.652
PubChem CID	8221
UNII	2KR89I4H1Y Y
InChI InChI=1S/C18H38O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19/h19H,2-18H2,1H3 Y Key: GLDOVTGHNKAZLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C18H38O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19/h19H,2-18H2,1H3 Key: GLDOVTGHNKAZLK-UHFFFAOYAZ
SMILES OCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C18H38O
Molar mass	270.49 g/mol
Appearance	White solid
Density	0.812 g/cm3
Melting point	59.4 to 59.8 °C (138.9 to 139.6 °F; 332.5 to 332.9 K)
Boiling point	210 °C (410 °F; 483 K) at 15 mmHg (~2.0 kPa)
Solubility in water	1.1 x 10−3 mg/L
Hazards
Flash point	185 °C (365 °F; 458 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Stearyl alcohol (also known as octadecyl alcohol or 1-octadecanol) is an organic compound with the formula CH₃(CH₂)₁₆CH₂OH. It is classified as a fatty alcohol. It takes the form of white granules or flakes, which are insoluble in water. It has a wide range of uses as an ingredient in lubricants, resins, perfumes and cosmetics. It is used as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener in ointments of various sorts, and is widely used as a hair coating in shampoos and hair conditioners. Stearyl heptanoate, the ester of stearyl alcohol and heptanoic acid (enanthic acid), is found in most cosmetic eyeliner. Stearyl alcohol has also found application as an evaporation suppressing monolayer when applied to the surface of water.

Stearyl alcohol is prepared from stearic acid or some fats by the process of catalytic hydrogenation. It has low toxicity.