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Stearyl alcohol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

1-Octadecanol, Octadecyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)17OH
CAS Number:
112-92-5
Molecular Weight:
270.49
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329751151
MDL number:
MFCD00002823
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1362907

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Product Name

Stearyl alcohol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

InChI

1S/C18H38O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19/h19H,2-18H2,1H3

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO

InChI key

GLDOVTGHNKAZLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

9.3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 38 °C)

API family

stearyl alcohol

autoignition temp.

842 °F

expl. lim.

~8 %

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

56-59 °C (lit.)

density

0.812 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Application

Stearyl alcohol USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Cetostearyl Alcohol
  • Sodium Stearyl Fumarate
  • Hydrogenated Lanolin
  • Cetyl Alcohol
  • Myristyl Alcohol
  • Oleyl Alcohol

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

nwg

flash_point_f

383.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

195 °C - closed cup

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Cetostearyl Alcohol
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 48(4), 5702-5702 (2015)
Stearyl Alcohol
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 46(3), 6072-6072 (2020)
Hydrogenated Lanolin
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 39(5), 5850-5850 (2015)
Cetyl Alcohol
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 46(3), 5705-5705 (2020)
A Carpio et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1370, 25-32 (2014-12-03)
A periodic mesoporous organosilica, in particular, a phenylene-bridged material (Ph-PMO), was evaluated for the first time as a sorbent for retaining and eluting fenuron, simazine, atrazine, carbaryl and terbutryn in grape must by solid phase extraction (SPE) prior to their
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