Chemistry:Jojoba alcohol

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Jojoba alcohol
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Properties
Variable
Molar mass Variable
Appearance Clear colorless liquid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Jojoba alcohol is the alcohol fraction obtained by the saponification of jojoba oil from the seeds of Simmondsia chinensis.[1] Jojoba alcohol is commonly used in cosmetic formulations.[1]

Chemical constituents

Jojoba alcohol is a mixture of both saturated and unsaturated long chain alcohols of between 16 and 26 carbons in chain length, including:[1]

  • C16:0 Hexadecanol
  • C17:1 cis-8-Heptadecenol
  • C18:0 Octadecanol
  • C18:1 cis-9-Octadecenol
  • C18:1 cis-11-Octadecenol
  • C20:0 Eicosanol
  • C20:1 cis-11-Eicosenol
  • C21:1 cis-12-Heneicosenol
  • C22:0 Docosanol
  • C22:1 cis-13-Docosenol
  • C24:1 cis-15-Tetracosenol
  • C26:0 Hexacosanol

Physical properties

Jojoba alcohol is a clear, colorless liquid at room temperature.

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Glossary". International Jojoba Export Council. http://ijec.net/ijec_glossary.html.