| Agent Name |
Myristyl alcohol |
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| Alternative Name |
1-Tetradecanol |
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| CAS Number |
112-72-1 |
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| Formula |
C14-H30-O |
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| Major Category |
Other Classes |
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| Synonyms |
1-Hydroxytetradecane; Alcohol(C14); Alfol 14; C14 alcohol; Dytol R-52; Fatty alcohol(C14); Lanette K; Lanette Wax KS; Loxanol V; Myristic alcohol; Tetradecanol; Tetradecyl alcohol; n-Tetradecanol; n-Tetradecanol-1; n-Tetradecyl alcohol; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Other Organic Compounds |
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| Description |
White solid; [Merck Index] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a chemical intermediate, emulsion stabilizer, fragrance, and viscosity increasing agent; Used in plasticizers, anti-foam agents, soaps, perfumes, detergents, suppositories, creams, shampoos, toothpaste, and cleaning preparations; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Low toxicity, but overexposure can cause CNS depression and prolonged skin contact causes irritation; [CAMEO] A moderate skin irritant; A mild eye irritant; [MSDSonline] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.00011 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 140.5 deg C; [Hawley] |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
1: must be preheated |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 1-TETRADECANOL
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