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Palmitic acid, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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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.

Applications
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.

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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 57-10-3
Molecular Formula C16H32O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 256.43
MDL Number MFCD00002747
InChI Key IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym palmitic acid, cetylic acid, palmitate, n-hexadecanoic acid, hexadecylic acid, hydrofol, n-hexadecoic acid, 1-pentadecanecarboxylic acid, palmitinic acid, pentadecanecarboxylic acid
PubChem CID 985
ChEBI CHEBI:15756
IUPAC Name hexadecanoic acid
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

Specifications

Melting Point 62°C to 65°C
Density 0.853
Boiling Point 215°C (15 mmHg)
Flash Point 206°C (402°F)
Odor Odorless
Linear Formula CH3(CH2)14COOH
Refractive Index 1.4273
Quantity 2500 g
Beilstein 607489
Merck Index 14,6996
Solubility Information 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.
Formula Weight 256.43
Percent Purity 95%
Chemical Name or Material Palmitic acid
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