Palmitic acid

Purity: standard for GC, ≥99% (GC)

Synonym(s): Hexadecanoic acid; 1-Pentadecanecarboxylic acid; C16:0; Cetylic acid; NSC 5030 PamOH

Formula: C16H32O2 Molecular Weight: 256.42

CAS Number: 57-10-3 Beilstein Number: 607489 EC Number: 200-312-9 MDL Number: MFCD00002747 PubChem CID: 985

Properties

Shelf life: 1460 days

Solubility: Insoluble in water, slightly soluble in petroleum ether, soluble in ethanol, easily soluble in ether, chloroform, and glacial acetic acid.

Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive.

Boiling point: 271.5°C

Melting point: 62°C

InChl: InChI=1S/C16H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18/h2-15H2, 1H3, (H, 17, 18)

Safety Information

Pictograms: GHS07

Signal Word: Warning

Hazard Statements: H315; H319; H335; H412

Precautionary Statements: P261; P305+P351+P338; P273; P280; P302+P352; P321; P405; P501; P264; P271; P304+P340; P403+P233; P362+P364; P264+P265; P337+P317; P332+P317; P319

WGK: 3

Storage:

Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves