stearyl alcohol

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stearyl alcohol [′sti‚ril ′al·kə‚höl]

(organic chemistry)

CH₃(CH₂)₁₆CH₂OH Oily white, combustible flakes; insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, acetone, and ether; melt at 59°C; used in lubricants, resins, perfumes, and cosmetics, and as a surface-active agent.

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