16-Hexadecanolide
ALDRICH/540757 - 97%
Synonym: Juniperic acid lactone; NSC 33546
CAS Number: 109-29-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H30O2
Molecular Weight: 254.41
EC Number: 203-662-0
MDL Number: MFCD00039668
Linear Formula: C16H30O2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 97% |
| form | solid |
| functional group | ester |
| InChI | 1S/C16H30O2/c17-16-14-12- |
| InChI key | LOKPJYNMYCVCRM-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 34-38 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | O=C1CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO1 |
| Application: | 16-Hexadecanolide may be used as a starting reagent in the synthesis of caeliferin A 16:0. |
| General description: | 16-Hexadecanolide (HDL) is a 7-membered lactone. It can be synthesized from 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid ethyl ester. HDL undergoes enzymatic ring-opening polymerization in the presence of lipases to afford the corresponding polymers. |
| Packaging: | 10, 50 g in glass bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 38 |
| Safety Statements | 37 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 97% |
| mp | 34-38 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |

