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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C16H34O
Molecular Weight 242.4406
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of CETYL ALCOHOL

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO

InChI

InChIKey=BXWNKGSJHAJOGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C16H34O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17/h17H,2-16H2,1H3

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Description
Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including: https://www.drugs.com/dict/cetyl-alcohol.html http://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cetyl_alcohol http://wisderm.com/ingredients/Cetyl+Alcohol#ref-17

Cetyl alcohol is the 16-carbon alcohol corresponding to palmitic acid, so called because it is isolated from among the hydrolysis products of spermaceti. This medication is used as a moisturizer to treat or prevent dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin and minor skin irritations (e.g., diaper rash, skin burns from radiation therapy). Most emollients can be used safely and effectively with no side effects. However, burning, stinging, redness, or irritation may occur. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare.

Originator

Sources: DOI: 10.1111/j.1478-4408.1890.tb02251.x

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Target ID: P51648
Gene ID: 224.0
Gene Symbol: ALDH3A2
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Palliative
EXOSURF NEONATAL

Approved Use

Colfosceril, cetyl alcohol, and tyloxapol combination is indicated for the prophylactic treatment of infants with birth weights of less than 1350 grams who are at risk of developing respiratory distress syndrome.

Launch Date

6.4946877E11
Palliative
ALL DAY SKIN RELIEF WITH COLLOIDAL OATS

Approved Use

Relieves dry, itchy skin and provides hydration.
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer

Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
yes
Sourcing

Sourcing

Vendor/AggregatorIDURL
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Sjögren-Larsson syndrome: accumulation of free fatty alcohols in cultured fibroblasts and plasma.
2000 Jul
Solvent effect on ion-pair extraction of 2-(2-pyridylazo)-1-naphthol-4-sulfonate anion with solvated hydroxonium ion using alcohols and 1-octanol/octane mixed solvents.
2001 Feb
Rapid synthesis and turnover of brain microsomal ether phospholipids in the adult rat.
2002 Jan
Efficient synthesis of phospholipids from glycidyl phosphates.
2002 Jan 11
Uniform titanium dioxide (TiO(2)) microcapsules prepared by glass membrane emulsification with subsequent solvent evaporation.
2002 Jul-Aug
Skin cleansing in neonates and infants--basics of cleansers.
2002 Sep
Relationship between internal phase volume and emulsion stability: the cetyl alcohol/stearyl alcohol system.
2003 Aug
Preparation and characterization of ibuprofen-cetyl alcohol beads by melt solidification technique: effect of variables.
2003 Aug 11
Interactions among contaminants and nutritional lipids during mobilization by digestive fluids of marine invertebrates.
2003 Jul 15
Natural ligands of hamster aphrodisin.
2004 Jun
Analysis of the labial gland secretions of the male bumble bee Bombus perplexus Cresson (Hymenoptera: Apidae) from North America.
2004 Mar-Apr
A simple treatment for head lice: dry-on, suffocation-based pediculicide.
2004 Sep
Paclitaxel nanoparticles for the potential treatment of brain tumors.
2004 Sep 30
The effect of Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser on the skin barrier of patients with rosacea.
2006 Apr
Evaluation of otoscope cone cleaning and disinfection procedures commonly used in veterinary medical practices: a pilot study.
2006 Apr
Development and optimization of a novel sustained-release dextran tablet formulation for propranolol hydrochloride.
2006 Jul 6
Interfacial rheology and structure of straight-chain and branched fatty alcohol mixtures.
2006 Jun 6
The metabolism of fatty alcohols in lipid nanoparticles by alcohol dehydrogenase.
2006 Sep
Final report on the amended safety assessment of Propyl Gallate.
2007
Comedogenicity in rabbit: some cosmetic ingredients/vehicles.
2007
Zeolite-catalyzed Helferich-type glycosylation of long-chain alcohols. Synthesis of acetylated alkyl 1,2-trans glycopyranosides and alkyl 1,2-cis C2-hydroxy-glycopyranosides.
2007 Apr 9
1H NMR investigations of inclusion complexes between beta-cyclodextrin and 1-hexadecanol.
2007 Dec
Modifying dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine monolayers by n-hexadecanol and dipalmitoylglycerol.
2007 Feb
Putative chemical signals about sex, individuality, and genetic background in the preputial gland and urine of the house mouse (Mus musculus).
2007 Mar
Bovine serum albumin-sugar conjugates through the maillard reaction: effects on interfacial behavior and emulsifying ability.
2008
Mechanical properties of hexadecane-water interfaces with adsorbed hydrophobic bacteria.
2008 Apr 1
Substrate specificity of a long-chain alkylamine-degrading Pseudomonas sp isolated from activated sludge.
2008 Feb
Novel molecular precursor of lanthanide complexes with long chain mono cis-butene dicarboxylate to the controlled synthesis of Y2O3:Eu3+ phosphors.
2008 Mar
Hydrophobic bacteria at the hexadecane-water interface: examination of micrometre-scale interfacial properties.
2008 Nov 15
Chemistry of the cephalic labial gland secretions of male Bombus morrisoni and B. rufocinctus, two North American bumblebee males with perching behavior.
2008 Oct
Sex- and gonad-affecting scent compounds and 3 male pheromones in the rat.
2008 Sep
Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Curator's Comment: Suspension: 13.5 mg of colfosceril palmitate, 1.5 mg of cetyl alcohol, and 1 mg of tyloxapol per mL, when reconstituted with 8 mL of Sterile Water for Injection supplied by manufacturer
5 mL of reconstituted suspension per kg of body weight administered (in two half-doses) as soon as possible after diagnosis of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is confirmed; a second dose (given in two half-doses) should be administered approximately twelve hours after the first dose, provided that the infant remains on mechanical ventilation.
Route of Administration: Intratracheal
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Name Type Language
CETYL ALCOHOL
EP   HSDB   II   INCI   MART.   MI   USP-RS   VANDF   WHO-DD   WHO-IP  
INCI  
Official Name English
CETYL ALCOHOL [MART.]
Common Name English
FEMA NO. 2554
Code English
CETYL ALCOHOL [USP-RS]
Common Name English
CETYL ALCOHOL [MI]
Common Name English
N-1-HEXADECANOL
Common Name English
HEXADECANOL
Systematic Name English
CETYL ALCHOL
Common Name English
CETYL ALCOHOL [EP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
PALMITIC ALCOHOL
Common Name English
CETYL ALCOHOL [VANDF]
Common Name English
NSC-4194
Code English
HEXADECYL ALCOHOL
Systematic Name English
ALCOHOL CETYLICUS [WHO-IP LATIN]
Common Name English
CETYL ALCOHOL [WHO-IP]
Common Name English
Cetyl alcohol [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
PALMITYL ALCOHOL
Systematic Name English
CETANOL
JAN  
Systematic Name English
CETYL ALCOHOL [INCI]
Common Name English
1-HEXADECANOL [FHFI]
Common Name English
CETYL ALCOHOL [II]
Common Name English
N-HEXADECANOL
Common Name English
CETYL ALCOHOL [HSDB]
Common Name English
CETANOL [JAN]
Common Name English
1-Hexadecanol
FHFI  
Systematic Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C218
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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 68492
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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 14886
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JECFA EVALUATION 1-HEXADECANOL
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CFR 21 CFR 172.515
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EPA PESTICIDE CODE 1508
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Code System Code Type Description
CHEBI
16125
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DRUG BANK
DB09494
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SMS_ID
100000078547
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NCI_THESAURUS
C47442
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1103003
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EVMPD
SUB12479MIG
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CAS
124-29-8
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ALTERNATIVE
MESH
C005031
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NSC
4194
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PUBCHEM
2682
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
253-149-0
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HSDB
2643
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RXCUI
20615
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PRIMARY RxNorm
MERCK INDEX
M3297
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID4027991
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WIKIPEDIA
CETYL ALCOHOL
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FDA UNII
936JST6JCN
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL706
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DRUG CENTRAL
4750
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WHO INTERNATIONAL PHARMACOPEIA
CETYL ALCOHOL
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PRIMARY Description: Unctuous, colourless flakes or a white, crystalline mass; odour, faint and characteristic. Solubility: Practically insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol (~750 g/l) TS and ether R. Category: Emulsifying agent; viscosity-increasing agent. Storage: Cetyl alcohol should be kept in a well-closed container. Definition: Cetyl alcohol is a mixture of solid alcohols consisting mainly of 1-hexadecanol (C16H34O).
CAS
36653-82-4
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DAILYMED
936JST6JCN
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