Arachidyl alcohol

Arachidyl alcohol, also 1-icosanol, is a waxy substance used as an emollient in cosmetics. It is a straight-chain fatty alcohol typically obtained via the hydrogenation of arachidic acid or arachidonic acid, both of which are present in peanut oil. Its name is derived from that of the peanut plant (Latin: arachis).

Arachidyl alcohol
Names
IUPAC name
1-Icosanol
Systematic IUPAC name
Icosan-1-ol[1]
Other names
Arachidalcohol

Arachidic alcohol
Hydroxyicosane
Icosalcohol
Icosanol
1-Icosanol
n-Icosanol
Icosan-1-ol
Icosyl alcohol
Icosyl hydrate
Icosylic alcohol
Nonadecylcarbinol

1-Eicosanol
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
Beilstein Reference
1705104
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.010.110
EC Number
  • 211-119-4
PubChem CID
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
Properties
Chemical formula
C20H42O
Molar mass 298.555 g·mol−1
Appearance White, translucent crystals
Melting point 64 °C (147 °F; 337 K)
Boiling point 372 °C (702 °F; 645 K)
Solubility in water
1.51 × 10−6 g dm−3
log P 8.99
Vapor pressure <0.01 kPa (at 20 °C)
Hazards
Flash point 195 °C (383 °F; 468 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

References

  1. "1-Eicosanol". The PubChem Project. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information.
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