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Palmitic acid, 95%
CAS: 57-10-3 | C16H32O2 | 256.43 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals B203220E
Description
A saturated fatty acid. Palmitic acid is a saturated fatty acid used in hair care, cosmetics, soaps, paint, rubber, food, pharmaceuticals, animal feed and textiles. It is used to prepare sodium palmitate which is a natural additive in organic products. It is involved in the preparation of cetyl alcohol utilized in the preparation of detergents and cosmetics.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
ApplicationsA saturated fatty acid. Palmitic acid is a saturated fatty acid used in hair care, cosmetics, soaps, paint, rubber, food, pharmaceuticals, animal feed and textiles. It is used to prepare sodium palmitate which is a natural additive in organic products. It is involved in the preparation of cetyl alcohol utilized in the preparation of detergents and cosmetics.
Solubility
Soluble in hot alcohol, acetone, benzene, ethyl ether, amyl acetate, propyl alcohol and chloroform. Slightly soluble in cold alcohol and petroleum ether. Insoluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents and bases.
Specifications
| Palmitic acid | |
| 62°C to 65°C | |
| 215°C (15 mmHg) | |
| Odorless | |
| 1.4273 | |
| MFCD00002747 | |
| 607489 | |
| palmitic acid, cetylic acid, palmitate, n-hexadecanoic acid, hexadecylic acid, hydrofol, n-hexadecoic acid, 1-pentadecanecarboxylic acid, palmitinic acid, pentadecanecarboxylic acid | |
| IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| hexadecanoic acid | |
| 985 | |
| 256.43 |
| 57-10-3 | |
| 0.853 | |
| 206°C (402°F) | |
| C16H32O2 | |
| CH3(CH2)14COOH | |
| 2500 g | |
| 14,6996 | |
| Soluble in hot alcohol,acetone,benzene,ethyl ether,amyl acetate,propyl alcohol and chloroform. Slightly soluble in cold alcohol and petroleum ether. Insoluble in water. | |
| CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O | |
| 256.43 | |
| CHEBI:15756 | |
| 95% |
Chemical Identifiers
| 57-10-3 | |
| 256.43 | |
| IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 985 | |
| hexadecanoic acid |
| C16H32O2 | |
| MFCD00002747 | |
| palmitic acid, cetylic acid, palmitate, n-hexadecanoic acid, hexadecylic acid, hydrofol, n-hexadecoic acid, 1-pentadecanecarboxylic acid, palmitinic acid, pentadecanecarboxylic acid | |
| CHEBI:15756 | |
| CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O |
Safety and Handling
EINECSNumber : 200-312-9
RTECSNumber : RT4550000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only