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Octyldodecanol

Octyldodecanol is a branched-chain primary alcohol used as the isomer 2-octyl-1-dodecanol in cosmetics such as lipstick, or as an anti-blooming agent in facepowder.{{cite book |last1=Williams |first1=S. D. |title=Chemistry and Technology of the Cosmetics and Toiletries Industry |year=1996 |publisher=Springer Science & Business Media |isbn=9780751403343 |page=164 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q1W7VtF8rJgC&pg=PA164 |language=en

Production

2-Octyldodecanol is produced by the Guerbet condensation of decyl alcohol.

Reactions

When octyldodecanol is melted with an alkali it yields octyldodecanoic acid by a dehydrogenation reaction.

References

References

  1. "2-Octyl-1-dodecanol".
  2. (2005). "Gardner's Commercially Important Chemicals: Synonyms, Trade Names, and Properties". John Wiley & Sons.
  3. (April 1978). "Oily components in cosmetics from a European view". Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society.
  4. (July 2001). "Guerbet chemistry". Journal of Surfactants and Detergents.
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