PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 37 °C |
| Boiling point: | 333 °C |
| Density | 0.8470 |
| refractive index | 1.4590 |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,2-8°C |
| solubility | almost transparency in Methanol |
| form | powder to crystal |
| color | White to Almost white |
| LogP | 7.562 (est) |
Description and Uses
Elaidyl alcohol is a precursor in the biosynthesis of plasmalogens, a special class of phospholipids that reside in neural membranes.
