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HEXADECYL HEXADECANOATE [1 record]

Record 1 2022-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Personal Esthetics
Universal entry(ies)
C15H31COOC16H33
formula, see observation
DEF

A white, crystalline, waxy substance with a melting point of 50 °C; soluble in alcohol and ether, used as a base for ointments and emulsions and in the manufacture of soaps and candles.

OBS

hexadecyl hexadecanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

Chemical formula: C15H31COOC16H33

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Esthétique et soins corporels
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C15H31COOC16H33
formula, see observation
OBS

hexadécanoate d'hexadécyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

Formule chimique : C15H31COOC16H33

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Estética personal
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C15H31COOC16H33
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química: C15H31COOC16H33

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