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Preferred IUPAC name
Heneicosan-1-ol | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.036.051 |
PubChem
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Properties | |
C21H44O | |
Molar mass | 312.582 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White solid |
Melting point | 70 °C (158 °F; 343 K) |
Boiling point | 370 °C (698 °F; 643 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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1-Heneicosanol, or heneicosyl alcohol, is a saturated fatty alcohol with 21 carbon atoms and the molecular formula C21H44O. At room temperature, it is a white solid. Similar to other fatty alcohols, it is used industrially as a surfactant and lubricant.
1-Heneicosanol naturally occurs in various flowering plants, such as the tomato [1] and napa cabbage. [2] A 2021 study analyzing the chemical composition of cow urine through gas chromatography–mass spectrometry found that 1-heneicosanol is one of its major components. [3]