1-hexacosanol

Structural formula
General
Surname	1-hexacosanol
other names	Ceryl alcohol Hexacosyl alcohol
Molecular formula	C 26 H 54 O
Brief description	white solid
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 506-52-5 EC number 208-044-4 ECHA InfoCard 100.007.314 PubChem 68171 Wikidata Q4545790
properties
Molar mass	382.71 g mol −1
Physical state	firmly
density	0.789 g cm −3
Melting point	79-81 ° C
boiling point	305 ° C (20 mmHg )
solubility	almost insoluble in water soluble in ethanol and ether
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances no GHS pictograms H and P phrases H: no H-phrases P: no P-phrases
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

1-Hexacosanol is a chain-like chemical compound from the group of wax alcohols .

Occurrence

1-Hexacosanol occurs naturally in china wax , carnauba wax , beeswax , montan wax, and other waxes.

Extraction and presentation

1-Hexacosanol can be obtained by saponification of china wax.

properties

1-Hexacosanol is a white solid that is insoluble in water.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f} Data sheet 1-Hexacosanol, ≥97% (capillary GC) from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on May 5, 2015 ( PDF ).
2. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g} NPCS Board of Consultants & Engineers: Industrial Alcohol Technology Handbook . ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS PRESS Inc., 2010, ISBN 81-7833-143-8 , pp. 268 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
3. ^ Carl Zerbe: Mineral oils and related products: Part 2, 2nd edition, Springer, 1969, ISBN 978-3-642-87510-6 , p. 595.