Arachidyl alcohol
IUPAC name	1-Icosanol
Other names	Arachic alcohol, arachidic alcohol, arachidyl alcohol, eicosyl alcohol, icosan-1-ol, icosyl alcohol
Identifiers
CAS number	629-96-9
PubChem	12404
SMILES	CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
Properties
Molecular formula	CH3(CH2)19OH
Molar mass	298.55 g/mol
Melting point	64 °C, 337 K, 147 °F
Boiling point	372 °C, 645 K, 702 °F
Solubility in water	1.51*10-3 mg/L (25°C) in water
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Arachidyl alcohol, also 1-icosanol, is a waxy substance used as an emollient in cosmetics. It is a straight-chain fatty alcohol.

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