Palmitic Acid CAS#57-10-3
Product Name: | Palmitic acid |
Synonyms: | industrene4516;Kortacid1698;LoxiolEP278;LunacP95;LunacP95KC;NAA160;Neo-Fat16;Prifac 2960 |
CAS: | 57-10-3 |
MF: | C16H32O2 |
MW: | 256.42 |
EINECS: | 200-312-9 |
Product Categories: | chemical reagent;pharmaceutical intermediate;phytochemical;reference standards from Chinese medicinal herbs (TCM).;standardized herbal extract;Inhibitors;Fatty & Aliphatic Acids, Esters, Alcohols & Derivatives;Saturated Fatty Acids 13C & 2H;Alkylcarboxylic Acids;Color Former & Related Compounds;Functional Materials;Monofunctional & alpha,omega-Bifunctional Alkanes;Monofunctional Alkanes;Sensitizer;bc0001;57-10-3;Saturated Higher Fatty Acids;Higher Fatty Acids & Higher Alcohols;Biochemistry |
Mol File: | 57-10-3.mol |
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Palmitic acid Chemical 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 |
Fp | >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 |
CAS DataBase Reference | 57-10-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Hexadecanoic acid(57-10-3) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Palmitic acid (57-10-3) |
Safety Information |
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 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 57-10-3(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 i.v. in mice: 57±3.4 mg/kg (Or, Wretlind) |