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9-Heptadecanol, or 9-Hydroxy-heptadecan, is a naturally occurring fatty alcohol derived from the oxidation of 9-hexadecenoic acid, commonly found in vegetable oils. It possesses several characteristics, including being a colorless, odorless, and waxy solid at room temperature, with a melting point of around 65° C. It is a significant component in the cuticular waxes of various plants and is a valuable intermediate compound in synthesizing other chemicals.

Heptadecan-9-ol (9-Heptadecanol) is a lipid with a secondary hydroxyl group and two non-polar tails.

Under the protection of argon, ethyl formate (7.4 g, 0.1 mol) was dissolved in 200 mL of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran, cooled down to -78 ° C, slowly added n-octylmagnesium bromide (50 mL, 2 mol/L), the droplet was completed and then gradually raised to room