Isoarachidyl
Alcohol belongs to the family of Guerbet alcohols (high molecular
weight of saturated primary alcohols with branch of the carbon chain). As their
both alkyl chains are linear, they features low viscosity, biodegradability,
clarity and thermostability. They are also primary, branched, and saturated
alcohols of high molecular weight and show the properties of
- low irritation
potential
- low freezing point
- low volatility
- superior
reactivity
- good lubricant
- greater oxidative and hydrolytic
- better
stability over unsaturated or linear alcohols containing the same number of
carbon atoms
Guerbet alcohols with chain lengths upto C24 are
clear liquids at temperatures 0 C whereas they are solids (white wax) with
unique melting points from C28. They are raw materials in the industries of
cosmetics, drug delivery, metal processing, fiber finish, thermostable and
biodegradable lubricant and solvent as well as surfactant.
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