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MYRICYL ALCOHOL

Triacontan-1-ol is an ultra-long-chain primary fatty alcohol that is triacontane in which one of the terminal methyl hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxy group.

Molecular structure

Definition

Triacontan-1-ol is an ultra-long-chain primary fatty alcohol that is triacontane in which one of the terminal methyl hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxy group. It is an ultra-long-chain primary fatty alcohol and a fatty alcohol 30:0.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 767RD0E90B · registered name 1-TRIACONTANOL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

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Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

MYRICYL ALCOHOLINCI미리실알코올Korean label name (MFDS standard)1-TriacontanolSynonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
544-86-5
CAS No.chemical registry number
593-50-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
208-882-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
209-794-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID5029188
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID709188
IUPAC
Triacontan-1-ol
Molecular formula
C30H62O
Molecular weight
438.825 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Solid, [Merck Index] Slightly beige powder, [Acros Organics MSDS] · solid
Melting/freezing point
87 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
443 ℃
Flash point
130 ℃
Vapour pressure
0.000000001 ㎜Hg(25℃)
Vapour density
15.1
Relative density
0.777 (95℃)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
13.61
Molecular weight
438.82

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 2 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Solvent1
  • Viscosity modifier1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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