Safety data sheet for Stearyl alcohol
CAS 112-92-5
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Typically documented by: Cosmetic emollient, emulsion stabiliser.
Draft safety data sheet — preview
Sections 1, 2, 9 of 16
- CAS number
- 112-92-5
- Molecular formula
- C18H38O
- Molecular weight
- 270.5 g/mol
- Signal word
- Warning
Hazard classification
- GHS07 — Health hazard — irritant
- GHS09 — Hazardous to the environment
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
- H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.
- H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Section 1 — Identification
1.1 Product identifier
Product identifier: Stearyl Alcohol
Chemical name (IUPAC): octadecan-1-ol
CAS number: 112-92-5
PubChem CID reference: 8221
Synonyms: Stearyl alcohol; 1-OCTADECANOL; Octadecan-1-ol; 1-Hydroxyoctadecane; Octadecyl alcohol; n-Octadecanol; Stearol; Stearic alcohol; n-Octadecyl alcohol; Atalco S
1.2 Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
Relevant identified uses: Laboratory reagent, industrial processing aid, formulation component, and internal product-stewardship review subject to supplier confirmation.
Uses advised against: Consumer, medical, food, or any other use not covered by the supplier's label, technical instructions, or exposure scenario.
Section 2 — Hazards Identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification basis: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix A, aligned to the GHS Rev. 7 hazard classes.
Classification: Eye Irritation, Category 2 (Eye Irrit. 2) [H319]
Classification: Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment, Long-Term Hazard, Category 3 (Aquatic Chronic 3) [H412]
2.2 Label elements
Signal word: Warning
GHS pictograms: GHS07 (Exclamation), GHS09 (Environmental Hazard)
Hazard statement: H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
Hazard statement: H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.
Hazard statement: H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Hazard statement: H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statement: P264+P265: Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Do not touch eyes.
Precautionary statement: P280: Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, face protection, and hearing protection.
Precautionary statement: P273: Avoid release to the environment.
Precautionary statement: P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do - continue rinsing.
Precautionary statement: P337+P317: If eye irritation persists: Get medical help.
Precautionary statement: P391: Collect spillage.
Section 9 — Physical and Chemical Properties
9.1 Information on basic physical and chemical properties
Physical form: Solid
Appearance: Leaflets from ethanol
Odor: Faint
Boiling point: 210.5°C (411°F) at 20 hPa
Melting point: 59.5°C (139°F)
Flash point: 200°C (392°F) closed cup
Density: 0.8124 at 59 °C/4 °C
Vapor pressure: 0.1 hPa at 125°C
Water solubility: none
Log Pow (log Kow): 8.22
Vapor density: Not available
Lower explosive limit: Not available
Upper explosive limit: Not available
Auto-ignition temperature: 450°C (842°F)
Viscosity: Not available
pH: Not available
9.2 Other information
Other information: Additional classification-supporting physical hazard data should be confirmed from the customer-specific product specification where required.
Sources
- PubChem — GHS classification
- PubChem — compound record
- PubChem — names and identifiers
- PubChem — regulatory information
- PubChem — toxicity data
Sections 1.3 and 1.4 are withheld here because the supplier and emergency contact blocks carry your own company details in the draft you buy. Every draft needs review by a competent person before it is issued.
Measured values for Stearyl alcohol, and where each one comes from
15 measured values for 8 properties, read from 2 public databases. On 4 properties the records differ. Each reading is shown with its own record. Follow any record to read the value at its source.
Boiling point
2 records, 202 to 211 °C
Used with vapour pressure to judge how readily the substance reaches the air you breathe.
- 210.5 °C at 15 mm Hg
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- 202 °C @760 [mm Hg]
- PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
Melting point
3 records differ
Fixes the physical state at handling temperature, which the label and the transport class depend on.
- Heat of fusion at melting point = 7.4057X10+7 J/kmol (for the gamma phase, no selection of the alpha phase, crystal I can be made)
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Flash point
1 record
The lowest temperature at which the liquid gives off enough vapour to ignite. It decides the GHS flammable liquid category.
- 392 °F (200 °C) (Closed cup)
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Auto-ignition temperature
1 record
The temperature at which the substance ignites with no spark or flame. It sets safe surface and process temperatures.
- 842 °F (450 °C)
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Vapour pressure
2 records differ
The higher it is, the faster the substance evaporates into the workplace air at room temperature.
- Vapor pressure = 0.1 mm Hg @ 125 °C
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- 0.0000026 [mm Hg] @25 °C
- PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
Density
2 records differ
Needed to convert between mass and volume on the label, in transport papers and in a spill estimate.
- 0.8124 at 59 °C/4 °C
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- 0.8124 @ 59°C
- PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
Solubility
3 records, each a different case
Determines spill behaviour, the right extinguishing media and the correct first-aid rinse.
- Soluble in alcohol, ether, benzene, acetone
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Soluble in chloroform; slightly soluble in acetone, benzene
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- In water, 1.1X10-3 mg/L at 25 °C
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Odour
1 record
Odour is a warning property only. Many substances are hazardous well below the concentration you can smell.
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