16-Bromohexadecanoic acid
ALDRICH/568708 - ≥99%
Synonym: ψ-Bromohexadecanoic acid; 16-Bromopalmitic acid
CAS Number: 2536-35-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H31BrO2
Molecular Weight: 335.32
MDL Number: MFCD00040779
Linear Formula: BrCH2(CH2)14CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥99% |
| bp | 214-217 °C/1 mmHg (lit.) |
| functional group | bromo |
| carboxylic acid | |
| InChI | 1S/C16H31BrO2/c17-15-13-1 |
| InChI key | PFNCOYVEMJYEED-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 68-71 °C (lit.) |
| 70-73 °C (lit.) | |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCBr |
| Application: | 16-Bromohexadecanoic acid can be used: • As a starting material in the synthesis of ceramides with ultralong chains. • In the synthesis of 6-(nitrooxy)hexadecanoic acid intermediate, which on reacting with (L)-carnitine ethyl ester iodide gave carnitine nitro-derivatives. |
| Packaging: | 5 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 38 |
| Safety Statements | 37 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 214-217 °C/1 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 68-71 °C (lit.); 70-73 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |