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
| 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) | |||||||||
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| Safety Statements | 22-24/25 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 1 | |||||||||
| TSCA | TSCA listed | |||||||||
| HS Code | 29053990 | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids | |||||||||
| NFPA 704 |
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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 |
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
1,2-Hexadecanediol Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
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Preparation Products
| Supplier | Tel | Country | ProdList | Advantage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzhouhongxiong | 18051745768 | Suzhouhongxiong@163.com | China | 60 | 58 |
| J & K SCIENTIFIC LTD. | 18210857532 18210857532 | jkinfo@jkchemical.com | China | 96815 | 76 |
| TCI (Shanghai) Development Co., Ltd. | 021-67121386 | Sales-CN@TCIchemicals.com | China | 24512 | 81 |
| Beijing HwrkChemical Technology Co., Ltd | 89508211 18501085097 | sales.bj@hwrkchemical.com | China | 9407 | 55 |
| Energy Chemical | 400-0056266 | sales8178@energy-chemical.com | China | 44850 | 61 |
| Nanjing Chemlin Chemical Co., Ltd | 025-83697070 13770331960 | info@chemlin.com.cn | China | 16305 | 64 |
| Shandong Xiya Chemical Co., Ltd | 13355009207 13355009207 | 3007715519@qq.com | China | 18722 | 57 |
| Sichuan Kulinan Technology Co., Ltd | 400-1166-196 18981987031 | cdhxsj@163.com | China | 11674 | 57 |
| Sinopharm Chemical Reagent Co,Ltd. | 86-21-63210123 | sj_scrc@sinopharm.com | China | 9791 | 79 |
| Spectrum Chemical Manufacturing Corp. | 021-021-021-67601398-809-809-809 15221380277 | marketing_china@spectrumchemical.com | China | 9643 | 60 |
View Latest Price from 1,2-Hexadecanediol manufacturers
| Image | Update time | Product | Price | Min. Order | Purity | Supply Ability | Manufacturer | |
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2026-08-25 | 1,16-HEXADECANEDIOL
6920-24-7
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$2.20-8.80 | 1kg | 99% | 50kg | ZHENGZHOU JIUYI TIME NEW MATERIALS CO,.LTD | |
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2026-06-16 | Cetyl glycol
6920-24-7
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99.67% | 10g | TargetMol Chemicals Inc. | |||
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2021-07-02 | 1,2-Hexadecanediol technical grade, 90%
6920-24-7
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$10.00-15.00 | 1KG | 99%+ HPLC | Zhuozhou Wenxi import and Export Co., Ltd |
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- 1,16-HEXADECANEDIOL
6920-24-7
- $2.20-8.80
- 99%
- ZHENGZHOU JIUYI TIME NEW MATERIALS CO,.LTD
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- Cetyl glycol
6920-24-7
- $0.00
- 99.67%
- TargetMol Chemicals Inc.
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- 1,2-Hexadecanediol technical grade, 90%
6920-24-7
- $10.00-15.00
- 99%+ HPLC
- Zhuozhou Wenxi import and Export Co., Ltd




