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Palmitic acid , standardforGC,≥99%(GC) , 57-10-3

Synonym(s):
Palmitic acid;Hexadecanoic acid;C16:0;Cetylic acid;1-Pentadecanecarboxylic acid

CAS NO.:57-10-3

Empirical Formula: C16H32O2

Molecular Weight: 256.42

MDL number: MFCD00002747

EINECS: 200-312-9

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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 61-62.5 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 351.5 °C
Density  0.852 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure  10 mm Hg ( 210 °C)
FEMA  2832 | PALMITIC ACID
refractive index  1.4273
Flash point: >230 °F
storage temp.  room temp
solubility  chloroform: 0.5 M, clear, colorless
pka 4.78±0.10(Predicted)
form  Flakes
color  White or almost white
Odor at 100.00 %. slightly waxy fatty
Odor Type waxy
Water Solubility  insoluble
Merck  14,6996
JECFA Number 115
BRN  607489
Dielectric constant 2.3(71℃)
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents.
InChIKey IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 7.170

Description and Uses

Palmitic acid is a kind of common saturated fatty acid of a 16-carbon backbone, which is contained in fats and waxes. It naturally exists in palm oil and palm kernel oil, and can also be found in butter, cheese, milk, meat, cocoa butter, soybean oil and sunflower oil. It can be produced by many kinds of plants and organisms. It can be used for the production of soap, cosmetics, and industrial mold release agents. It is also a food processing aid. It can also be used to produce cetyl alocohol which is useful in the production of detergents and cosmetics. Recently, it has been also used for the manufacture of a long-acting antipsychotic medication, paliperidone palmitate.

Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid which is a mixture of solid organic acids from fats consisting principally of palmitic acid with varying amounts of stearic acid. it functions as a lubricant, binder, and defoaming agent.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H319
Precautionary statements  P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36-36/38-36/37/38
Safety Statements  26-37/39-36
WGK Germany  -
RTECS  RT4550000
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  29157015
Toxicity LD50 i.v. in mice: 57±3.4 mg/kg (Or, Wretlind)

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