A monounsaturated fatty alcohol
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Oleyl Alcohol

Item No. 30385

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Technical Information
Formal Name
9Z-octadecen-1-ol
CAS Number
143-28-2
Synonyms
  • FOH 18:1
Molecular Formula
C18H36O
Formula Weight
268.5
Purity
≥80%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A liquid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 30 mg/mlDMSO: 30 mg/mlEthanol: 30 mg/ml
SMILES
CCCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCCO
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C18H36O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19/h9-10,19H,2-8,11-18H2,1H3/b10-9-
InChi Key
ALSTYHKOOCGGFT-KTKRTIGZSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Oleyl alcohol is a monounsaturated fatty alcohol produced by the reduction of oleic acid (Item Nos. 90260 | 24659).1 Topical application of an oleyl alcohol (5% w/w), propylene glycol, and Carbopol® 940 gel containing the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) piroxicam (Item No. 13368) enhances piroxicam absorption into isolated rat abdominal skin compared to a control gel not containing oleyl alcohol.2 Oleyl alcohol also increases naloxone penetration into isolated postmortem human skin when applied at a 10% concentration.3

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Klonowski, R.S., Findley, T.W., Josefson, C.M., et al. Oleyl alcohol from animal fats by catalytic reduction. J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 47, 326-328 (1970).

    2. Santoyo, S., Arellano, A., Ygartua, P., et al. Penetration enhancer effects on the in vitro percutaneous absorption of piroxicam through rat skin. Int. J. Pharm. 117(2), 219-224 (1995).

    3. Aungst, B.J., Rogers, N.J., and Shefter, E. Enhancement of naloxone penetration through human skin in vitro using fatty acids, fatty alcohols, surfactants, sulfoxides and amides. Int. J. Pharm. 33(1-3), 225-234 (1986).