Oleyl alcohol

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Oleyl alcohol
Oleyl alcohol Structural Formula V1.svg
Names
IUPAC name
(Z)-Octadec-9-en-1-ol
Other names
Octadecenol
cis-9-Octadecen-1-ol
Identifiers
143-28-2 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:73504 N
ChemSpider 4447562 YesY
Jmol 3D model Interactive image
KEGG D05245 YesY
PubChem 5284499
UNII 172F2WN8DV YesY
  • InChI=1S/C18H36O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19/h9-10,19H,2-8,11-18H2,1H3/b10-9- YesY
    Key: ALSTYHKOOCGGFT-KTKRTIGZSA-N YesY
  • InChI=1/C18H36O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19/h9-10,19H,2-8,11-18H2,1H3/b10-9-
    Key: ALSTYHKOOCGGFT-KTKRTIGZBF
  • OCCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC
Properties
C18H36O
Molar mass 268.478 g/mol
Density 0.845-0.855 g/cm3
Melting point 13 to 19 °C (55 to 66 °F; 286 to 292 K)
Boiling point 330 to 360 °C (626 to 680 °F; 603 to 633 K)
Insoluble
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Oleyl alcohol[pronunciation?], octadecenol[pronunciation?], or cis-9-octadecen-1-ol, is an unsaturated fatty alcohol with the chemical formula C18H36O or CH3(CH2)7-CH=CH-(CH2)8OH.

It can be produced by the hydrogenation of oleic acid esters;[1] which can be obtained naturally from beef fat, fish oil and in particular olive oil (from which it gains its name).

It has uses as a nonionic surfactant, emulsifier, emollient and thickener in skin creams, lotions and many other cosmetic products including shampoos and hair conditioners. It has also been investigated as a carrier for delivering medications through the skin or mucus membranes; particularly the lungs.[2]

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