ALFOL® 14 ALCOHOL
Sasol North America's ALFOL® 14 Alcohol is high purity petrochemical-based 1-tetradecanol (also known as myristyl or tetradecyl alcohol). ALFOL® 14 Alcohol is a white solid with a sweet pungent odor. ALFOL® 14 Alcohol can be esterified, ethoxylated, propoxylated, sulfated, oxidized, etc. ALFOL® 14 Alcohol is classified as rapidly biodegradable in standard ready biodegradability tests. Sasol's ALFOL® Alcohols are physically and chemically equivalent to corresponding oleochemical- based alcohols derived from such sources as coconut oil or palm oil. 1-Tetradecanol (96 - 98.4%), with small amounts of 1-Dodecanol (0.9 - 2%) and 1-Hexadecanol (0.7 - 2%). NFPA Class IIIB combustible liquid.
| Product No. | 16130579 |
| Supplier | SASOL |
| CAS | 112-72-1 |
| Synonyms | 1-Tetradecanol, Myristyl alcohol, tetradecyl alcohol |
| Applications | Hair Care - Conditioner, Hair Care - Shampoo, Skin Care - Body Care, Skin Care - Facial Care |
| Characteristics | Flash point 143 °C, 290 °F; Boiling point/boiling range 297 - 301 °C, 567 - 573 °F; Melting point/range 36.6 - 38.8 °C, 98 - 102 °F; Auto-ignition temperature 254 °C, 490 °F; Vapour pressure 0.0015 mm Hg @ 38 °C, 100 °F; Vapour density 7.4; Density 0.83 g/cm3 @ 20 °C, 68 °F |
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Product Details
Grade
Technical
Form
Solid
INCI
Myristyl Alcohol
Appearance
solid
Auto Ignition Temperature
254 °C (489 °F)
Boiling Point
297 - 301 °C (567 - 574 °F)
Color
white
Density
0.83 g/cm3 @ 20 °C (68 °F)
Flash Point
143 °C (289 °F) Method: ASTM D 93
Kinematic Viscosity
15 mm2/s @ 38 °C (100 °F)
Lower Explosion Limit
0.5 %(V)
Odor
pungent, sweet
Partition Coefficient
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Relative Vapor Density
7.4
Upper Explosion Limit
3.5 %(V)
Vapor Pressure
0.0015 mmHg @ 38 °C (100 °F)
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