cetyl mercaptan
1-hexadecanethiol
Identification
| Name | cetyl mercaptan |
| IUPAC | hexadecane-1-thiol |
| CAS Number | 2917-26-2 |
| EINECS | 220-846-6 |
| FDA UNII | QR98QIO1QL |
| Molecular Formula | C16 H34 S |
| Molecular Weight | 258.51198000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00011677 |
| Nikkaji Number | J97.161H |
| Beilstein | 1748495 |
| XlogP3 | 8.30 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.84700 to 0.84900 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.056 to 7.073 |
| Refractive Index | 1.46200 to 1.46400 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | 19.00 to 21.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 332.00 to 334.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, 184.00 to 191.00 °C. @ 7.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000230 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 215.00 °F. TCC ( 101.67 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 8.140 |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
| Similar Items | note |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | information only not used for fragrances or flavors |
| Recommendation for cetyl mercaptan usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for cetyl mercaptan flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
cetylmercaptan
hexadecane thiol
hexadecane-1-thiol
hexadecanethiol
1-
hexadecanethiol
N-
hexadecanethiol
hexadecyl mercaptan
N-
hexadecyl mercaptan
mercaptan C16
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