Table 3 Properties of cetyl alcohol stearyl alcohol.
From: Sustainable application of edible solute to control reservoir evaporation loss
Chemical formula | Cetyl alcohol (C16H34O) | Stearyl alcohol (C18H38O) |
|---|---|---|
Molar mass | 242.447Â g.mol-1 | 270.49Â g.mol-1 |
Appearance | White crystal or flakes | White crystal or flakes |
Odor | Very faint, waxy | - |
Density | 0.811Â g/cm3 | 0.812Â g/cm3 |
Melting point | 49.3 °C | 59.4 to 59.8 °C |
Boiling point | 344 °C | 210 °C at 15 mm Hg (2.0 kPa) |
Solubility in water | Insoluble | 1.1 × 10-3 mg/l |
solubility | Very soluble in ether, benzene, and chloroform, soluble in acetone, and slightly soluble in alcohol. | - |
