n-Docosanol CAS 661-19-8

Product Name: n-Docosanol
Synonyms: Behenic alcohol;behenicalcohol;Cachalot BE-22;Dehydag wax 22 (lanette);Docosan-1-ol;Docosanol-(1);Docosyl alcohol;docosylalcohol
CAS: 661-19-8
MF: C22H46O
MW: 326.6
EINECS: 211-546-6
Product Categories: Pharmaceutical Raw Materials;Saturated Higher Alcohols;1-Alkanols;Antivirals for Research and Experimental Use;Biochemistry;Higher Fatty Acids & Higher Alcohols;-;Monofunctional & alpha,omega-Bifunctional Alkanes;Monofunctional Alkanes;ABREVA;Pharma material;Fine Chemicals;Inhibitors
Melting point 65-72 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 180 °C0.22 mm Hg(lit.)
density d75 0.8063 g/ml; d85 0.7986 g/ml; d95 0.7911 g/ml
refractive index n75 1.4360
storage temp. 2-8°C
form Pellets or Tablets
color White
Water Solubility Insoluble
Merck 13,3433
BRN 1770470
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Uses antiviral
Uses n-Docosanol is a binder and an emulsion stabilizer. It is also used to increase a formulation`s viscosity. This is a mixture of fatty alcohols. behenyl alcohol may be used for any number of purposes in a cosmetic formulation, including as an emollient, a binder, an emulsion stabilizer, or to increase a product`s viscosity. It may be derived either synthetically or from plants.