CETYL ALCOHOL
UNII 936JST6JCN

Substance Identification & Data

This profile provides standardized clinical and technical data for Cetyl Alcohol, uniquely identified by the FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) 936JST6JCN.

Technical mappings include the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number 36653-82-4 and the RxNorm Concept ID (RxCUI) 20615. Explore the sections below for detailed nomenclature and a complete directory of NDC-listed products containing this ingredient.

FDA UNII Code
936JST6JCN
CAS Registry Number
36653-82-4
RxNorm Concept ID

Detailed Substance Profile

Preferred Name
CETYL ALCOHOL
Official standardized name for this substance within the FDA UNII nomenclature system.
Molecular Formula
936JST6JCN
The specific atomic composition represented as a molecular structure string.
InChIKey
C16H34O
International Chemical Identifier digital signature for unique molecular identification.
SMILES String
BXWNKGSJHAJOGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Line notation for describing the chemical structure and connectivity of atoms.
NCI Thesaurus
National Cancer Institute reference terminology for clinical and research data.
PubChem CID
Unique identification number in the NCBI database of chemical substances.
Substance Type
chemical
ISO 11238 classification category (e.g., Chemical, Polymer, Protein).
Ingredient Role
OCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

Synonyms and Nomenclature

This section provides a complete list of nomenclature and identifier mappings for Cetyl Alcohol. Identifiers are organized into official regulatory terms, commercial trade names, and technical systematic synonyms used to ensure accurate identification across clinical pharmaceutical databases, regulatory filings, and electronic health records.

FDA Official Name

CETYL ALCOHOL

Common Names & Synonyms

1-HEXADECANOL [FHFI]
ALCOHOL CETYLICUS [WHO-IP LATIN]
CETANOL [JAN]
CETYL ALCHOL
CETYL ALCOHOL [EP MONOGRAPH]
CETYL ALCOHOL [HSDB]
CETYL ALCOHOL [II]
CETYL ALCOHOL [MART.]
CETYL ALCOHOL [MI]
CETYL ALCOHOL [USP-RS]
CETYL ALCOHOL [VANDF]
CETYL ALCOHOL [WHO-DD]
CETYL ALCOHOL [WHO-IP]
N-1-HEXADECANOL
N-HEXADECANOL
PALMITIC ALCOHOL

Systematic Nomenclature

1-HEXADECANOL
CETANOL
HEXADECANOL
HEXADECYL ALCOHOL
PALMITYL ALCOHOL

Technical Codes

FEMA NO. 2554
NSC-4194

NDC Products Containing CETYL ALCOHOL

This unique ingredient identifier is listed as an ingredient or substance in the following products in the NDC directory: