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Specification Sheet

Product Name
Cetyl alcohol analytical standard

Product Number
68824

Product Brand
SIAL

CAS Number
36653-82-4

Molecular Weight
242.44

Test

Specification

APPEARANCE (COLOR)White
APPEARANCE (FORM)Powder or Crystals or Flakes or Pellets
PURITY (GC AREA %)≥ 99.5 %
MELTING POINT48 - 50 C
SOLUBILITY (COLOR)Colorless
SOLUBILITY (TURBIDITY)Clear
SOLUBILITY (METHOD)1G IN 10ML ETHANOL
CARBON CONTENT79.26 % (THEORY)
HYDROGEN CONTENT14.13 % (THEORY)
PROTON NMR SPECTRUMCONFORMS TO STRUCTURE
EXPIRY PERIOD36 MONTHS