Description

2-Hexadecanol is a high-purity, long-chain fatty alcohol, also known as cetyl alcohol, with the CAS registry number 14852-31-4. This compound serves as a versatile intermediate and functional additive, prized for its emollient, thickening, and stabilizing properties. It is a critical raw material for manufacturers in the personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and specialty chemical industries seeking reliable quality and consistent performance.

Application

• Cosmetics & Personal Care: A key emollient and opacifying agent in creams, lotions, ointments, and hair conditioners.
• Pharmaceuticals: Used as a co-emulsifier and consistency regulator in topical ointments, creams, and controlled-release formulations.
• Lubricants & Metalworking: Functions as a friction modifier and viscosity index improver in synthetic lubricants and industrial fluids.
• Textile & Leather Processing: Acts as a softener, lubricant, and anti-static agent in fiber processing and leather finishing.
• Surfactant Synthesis: A primary feedstock for the production of non-ionic surfactants (ethoxylates) and cationic surfactants.
• Plastics & Polymers: Employed as a lubricant and release agent in polymer processing and as a component in plasticizers.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Hexadecanol
CAS No.	14852-31-4
Molecular Formula	C₁₆H₃₄O
Molecular Weight	242.44 g/mol
Synonyms	Cetyl Alcohol; 1-Hexadecanol; Palmityl Alcohol; Ethal; Ethol; Cetanol; Hexadecyl Alcohol; n-Hexadecan-1-ol; C16 Alcohol
EINECS	238-923-9

Quality Control

Our 2-Hexadecanol is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch is tested to ensure it meets specifications for identity, purity, and physical properties. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) and can supply material compliant with relevant standards such as USP/NF, Ph. Eur., FCC, and Kosher/Halal upon request, supporting applications from industrial to pharmaceutical grades.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and heat sources.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White flakes or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	47 - 50 °C
Acid Value	≤ 1.0 mg KOH/g
Iodine Value	≤ 1.0 g I₂/100g
Hydroxyl Value	220 - 235 mg KOH/g
Saponification Value	≤ 2.0 mg KOH/g
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.