Description / Application
Hexadecan-1-ol is a long-chain primary fatty alcohol that is hexadecane substituted by a hydroxy group at position 1. It has a role as a flavouring agent, a plant metabolite, a human metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is a hexadecanol and a long-chain primary fatty alcohol.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C16H34O |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 242.44 |
| MFCD | MFCD00004760 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |