Stearyl alcoholStearyl alcohol, or 1-octadecanol, is an organic compound classified as a saturated fatty alcohol with the formula C18H38O or CH3(CH2)17OH. It takes the form of white granules or flakes, which are insoluble in water. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Stearyl alcohol, revision 1380026600.

Property

Value

Formula

C18H38O, 270.50 g/mol

Melting point

59.6 °C

Boiling point

210 °C

Density

0.812 g/cm³

Flash point

185 °C

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