- ▸ Emollient: Light, spreadable emollient/spreading agent in personal care.
- ▸ Lubricant base: Branched base fluid for lubricants and metalworking.
- ▸ Intermediate: Feedstock for esters and surfactant derivatives.
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Request SDS →C16-20 branched alcohols (CAS 70693-04-8) are branched-chain (Guerbet-type) fatty alcohols. Branched fatty alcohols of this class are used as emollients and spreading agents in personal care and as lubricant base fluids and intermediates, valued for low pour points and oxidative stability versus linear analogues.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are branched alcohols?
Branched alcohols are fatty alcohols with branched (non-linear) carbon chains, often Guerbet-type. The C16-20 branched alcohols here (CAS 70693-04-8) offer low pour points and oxidative stability versus their linear analogues, which is why they are favored as emollients, spreading agents, and lubricant base fluids.
What does C16-20 in C16-20 branched alcohol mean?
C16-20 denotes the carbon-chain-length distribution of the fatty-alcohol mixture — chains of 16 to 20 carbons. "Branched" indicates the chains are branched rather than straight, giving the spreadability and stability profile used in personal care and lubricants.
What is C16-20 branched alcohol used for?
It is used as a light, spreadable emollient and spreading agent in personal care, as a branched base fluid for lubricants and metalworking fluids, and as a feedstock intermediate for esters and surfactant derivatives.
What is the CAS number for C16-20 branched alcohols?
C16-20 branched alcohols carry CAS 70693-04-8. Chain distribution and specification vary by grade and are confirmed on the Certificate of Analysis per shipment.
What is the cost of bulk C16-20 branched alcohol?
Bulk pricing depends on grade and order volume. We supply manufacturers in drums, totes, and IBCs (HS 3823.70, industrial fatty alcohols) — request a bulk quote with your target tonnage for current pricing, SDS, and CoA.