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1,2-Hexadecanediol

CAS No.
6920-24-7
Chemical Name:
1,2-Hexadecanediol
Synonyms
CETYL GLYCOL;Ai3-14193;Nsc 71525;Einecs 230-030-1;Hexadecan-1,2-diol;1,2-HEXADECANEDIOL;1,2-Hexadecanediol>2-Hydroxycetyl alcohol;1,2-Hexadecylene glycol;1,2-Hexadecanediol ,90%
CBNumber:
CB8178668
Molecular Formula:
C16H34O2
Molecular Weight:
258.44
MDL Number:
MFCD00004727
MOL File:
6920-24-7.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-06-16 21:18:09

1,2-Hexadecanediol Properties

Melting point 68-72 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 310.3°C (rough estimate)
Density 0.8878 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.4731 (estimate)
Flash point 183 °C
storage temp. Storage temp. 2-8°C
solubility Ethanol: Slightly soluble: 0.1-1 mg/ml
pka 14.45±0.20(Predicted)
form powder to crystal
color White to Almost white
BRN 1722206
Stability Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
HAIR CONDITIONING
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
SKIN CONDITIONING
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 1,2-Hexadecanediol (6920-24-7)
InChI InChI=1S/C16H34O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-16(18)15-17/h16-18H,2-15H2,1H3
InChIKey BTOOAFQCTJZDRC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C(O)C(O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCC
LogP 5.615 (est)
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII 1H07JK4G0C
EPA Substance Registry System 1,2-Hexadecanediol (6920-24-7)
UNSPSC Code 12352100
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

PPE Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Safety Statements  22-24/25
WGK Germany  1
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  29053990
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
NFPA 704
1
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1,2-Hexadecanediol price More Price(33)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 213748 1,2-Hexadecanediol technical grade, 90% 6920-24-7 50g $510 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical H0993 1,2-Hexadecanediol >98.0%(GC) 6920-24-7 5g $65 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical H0993 1,2-Hexadecanediol >98.0%(GC) 6920-24-7 25g $194 2026-04-30 Buy
Cayman Chemical 17445 1,2-Hexadecanediol ≥98% 6920-24-7 5g $72 2026-04-30 Buy
Cayman Chemical 17445 1,2-Hexadecanediol ≥98% 6920-24-7 10g $129 2026-04-30 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
213748 50g $510 Buy
H0993 5g $65 Buy
H0993 25g $194 Buy
17445 5g $72 Buy
17445 10g $129 Buy

1,2-Hexadecanediol Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Chemical Properties

beige powder

Uses

1,2-Hexadecanediol was used as reducing agent in the preparation of silver nanocrystals from a dichlorobenzene solution containing oleyl amine as a surfactant. It was also used in the preparation of:

  • Au-Fe3O4 hetero-dimers
  • iron pyrite nanocrystals
  • monodisperse iron platinum nanoparticles

Definition

ChEBI: A glycol that is hexadecane which is substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1 and 2.

References

[1] SHOUHENG SUN. Monodisperse MFe2O4 (M = Fe, Co, Mn) Nanoparticles[J]. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2003, 126 1: 273-279. DOI: 10.1021/ja0380852
[2] GABRIEL SHEMER. Tuning a Colloidal Synthesis to Control Co2+ Doping in Ferrite Nanocrystals[J]. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2007, 111 1: 14334-14338. DOI: 10.1021/jp0736793

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