MYRISTYL ALCOHOL

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO. 112-72-1, 27196-00-5

MYRISTYL ALCOHOL
EINECS NO. 204-000-3, 248-318-0
FORMULA CH3(CH2)13OH
MOL WT. 214.39
H.S. CODE 2905.19

TOXICITY

  
SYNONYMS Tetradecyl alcohol;
1-tetradecanol; Alcohol C-14; n-Tetradecyl alcohol; Tetradecan-1-ol; Myristic alcohol; Tétradecanol (French);

SMILES

 

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE white crystalline semi-solid
MELTING POINT 37 - 39 C
BOILING POINT 277 - 288 C 
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 0.82 - 0.83
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Insoluble
pH

 
VAPOR DENSITY  
AUTOIGNITION

 
NFPA RATINGS Health: 1; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

  
FLASH POINT

145 C
STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATIONS
Fatty alcohols, derived from natural fats and oils, are high molecular straight chain primary alcohols. They include lauryl (C12), MyrIstyl (C14), Cetyl ( or palmityl: C16), stearyl (C18), Oleyl (C18, unsaturated), and Linoleyl (C18, polyunsaturated) alcohols. There are synthetic fatty alcohols equivalent physically and chemically to natural alcohols obtained from oleochemical sources such as coconut and palm kernel oil. Fatty alcohols are emulsifiers and emollients to make skin smoother and prevent moisture loss. Identical fatty esters are used to improve rub-out of formulas and to control viscosity and dispersion characteristics in cosmetics, personal care products and pharmaceutical ingredients. As chemical intermediates, the primary use of fatty alcohols are as raw material for the production of fatty sulfate salts and alcohol ethoxylates for foaming and cleaning purposes in the field of detergent industry. Chemical reactions of primary alcohols include esterifications, ethoxylation, sulfation, oxidation and many other reactions. Their derivatives and end use applications include;
  • Nonionic surfactants (Ethoxylates and propoxylates)
  • Anionic surfactants (Alkyl sulfates and alkyl ethoxy sulfates)
  • Chemical intermediates and  polymerization modifiers (Alkyl halides, Alkyl mercaptans)
  • Quaternary ammonium compounds for detergent sanitisers, softner for textiles, phase transfer catalyst and biocides
  • Antioxidants for plastics (Alkyl thiopropionates and alkyl phosphites)
  • Lubricant additives (Metallic and thio alkylphosphates)
  • Flavor and Fragrance (Aldehydes and ketones)
  • PVC plasticizers (Dialkyl Phthalates, adipates and trimellitates)
  • Coatings and inks (acrylate and methacrylate esters)
  • Water treatment (acrylate and methacrylate esters)

Large amount of fatty alcohols are used as special solvents, fillers in plasticizer and insulating materials for the building industry. Fatty alcohols are used as ingredients in the industries of agricultural, foodstuff, metal processing, cosmetics, lube additive, pharmaceutical, rubber, textile, perfume and flavouring as well as synthetic detergent.

LSALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

 white crystalline semi-solid

TOTAL ALCOHOL

99.5% min
IODINE VALUE

0.1 max

ACID VALUE

0.1 max

SAP VALUE

0.2 max

HYDROXYL VALUE

255 - 262

SOLIDIFICATION

35 - 41 C

COLOR, APHA

10 max

WATER

 0.1% max

C DISTRIBUTION

C10 (0.2% max) + C12 (2.0% max) + C14 (98.0% min) + C16 (2.0% max) + C18 (1.0% max)
TRANSPORTATION
PACKING 160kgs in drum
HAZARD CLASS Not regulated
UN NO.  
OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: XI N, Risk Phrases: 38-50, Safety Phrases: 61