CAS Number112-30-1
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ChEBICHEBI:28903
ChEMBLChEMBL2536

a straight chain fatty alcohol with ten carbon atoms and the molecular formula C 10 H 21 OH

It is a colorless to light yellow viscous liquid that has an aromatic odor and is insoluble in water

C10 alcohol can be used to make C10-C16 alcohol ethoxylate, a surfactant that breaks the surface tension of water and is found in many personal care products