1-Docosanol

1-Docosanol
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Docosan-1-ol
	Other names Behenic alcohol; Behenyl alcohol; Cachalot BE-22; 1-Docosanol; n-Docosanol; Docosyl alcohol; Emery 3304; Loxiol VPG 1451; ;
Identifiers
CAS Number	661-19-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Beilstein Reference	1770470
ChEBI	CHEBI:31000 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1200453 ;
ChemSpider	12100 ;
DrugBank	DB00632 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.010.498
EC Number	211-546-6;
KEGG	D03884 ;
MeSH	docosanol
PubChem CID	12620;
RTECS number	JR1315000;
UNII	9G1OE216XY ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4027286 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C22H46O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23/h23H,2-22H2,1H3 Key: NOPFSRXAKWQILS-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C22H46O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23/h23H,2-22H2,1H3 Key: NOPFSRXAKWQILS-UHFFFAOYAB;
	SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO;
Properties
Chemical formula	C22H46O
Molar mass	326.609 g·mol−1
Melting point	70 °C; 158 °F; 343 K
Boiling point	180 °C; 356 °F; 453 K at 29 Pa
log P	10.009
Pharmacology
ATC code	D06BB11 (WHO)
Routes of; administration	Topical
Legal status	US: OTC; EU: Rx-only;
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1-Docosanol, also known as behenyl alcohol, is a saturated fatty alcohol containing 22 carbon atoms, used traditionally as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener in cosmetics.

In July 2000, docosanol was approved for medical use in the United States as an antiviral agent for reducing the duration of cold sores. It is an over-the-counter medication (OTC). It is sold under the brand name Abreva among others.

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