Description

16-Methylheptadecan-1-Ol CAS NO 41744-75-6 is a high-purity, long-chain fatty alcohol, also known as isostearyl alcohol. This compound serves as a versatile and effective intermediate and raw material, prized for its excellent emollient properties, oxidative stability, and low irritation profile. It is essential for formulators and manufacturers in the personal care, cosmetics, and specialty chemical industries seeking to create high-performance, stable, and skin-friendly products.

Application

• Cosmetic & Personal Care Formulations: A key emollient and viscosity modifier in creams, lotions, sunscreens, and decorative cosmetics, providing a smooth, non-greasy feel.
• Skin & Hair Care Products: Used as a conditioning agent and moisturizer in body washes, shampoos, conditioners, and anti-aging serums.
• Pharmaceutical Excipient: Functions as a solubilizer, penetration enhancer, and emollient base in topical ointments, gels, and transdermal delivery systems.
• Lubricants & Metalworking Fluids: Acts as a synthetic base oil or additive component, offering good lubricity and thermal stability.
• Plasticizer & Polymer Additive: Imparts flexibility and low-temperature properties to polymers and resins.
• Surfactant & Emulsifier Synthesis: A crucial hydrophobic feedstock for producing non-ionic surfactants like ethoxylates and ester derivatives.
• Specialty Chemical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of esters, ethers, and other derivatives for various industrial applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	16-Methylheptadecan-1-Ol
CAS No.	41744-75-6
Molecular Formula	C₁₈H₃₈O
Molecular Weight	270.50 g/mol
Synonyms	Isostearyl Alcohol; Isooctadecanol; 16-Methyl-1-heptadecanol; 2-Heptadecanol, 16-methyl-; Isooctadecyl Alcohol; C18 Alcohol (branched); (16-Methylheptadecyl) alcohol; 16-Methylheptadecanol
EINECS	255-527-1

Quality Control

Our 16-Methylheptadecan-1-Ol is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets the highest standards of purity, consistency, and performance for industrial and cosmetic applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance.

Storage

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

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Acid Value	≤ 0.5 mg KOH/g
Hydroxyl Value	200 - 210 mg KOH/g
Iodine Value	≤ 2.0 g I₂/100g
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%

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