Compound Q&A
What industries use 2-Hexyl-1-decanol (CAS: 2425-77-6)?
Answer
2-Hexyl-1-decanol (CAS: 2425-77-6) is used in the pharmaceutical industry for the production of cosmetics and personal care products due to its skin conditioning properties. It also finds applications in the polymer industry as a plasticizer and in the manufacturing of sensors and semiconductors where it acts as a surfactant.
About
CAS No
2425-77-6
English Name
2-Hexyl-1-decanol
Molecular Formula
C16H34O
Molecular Weight
242.45 g/mol
SMILES
CCCCCCCCC(CCCCCC)CO
InChIKey
XULHFMYCBKQGEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-09-05 20:45