Ethyl palmitate
ALDRICH/W245100 - ≥95%, FG
Synonym: Ethyl hexadecanoate; Palmitic acid ethyl ester
CAS Number: 628-97-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C18H36O2
Molecular Weight: 284.48
EC Number: 211-064-6
MDL Number: MFCD00008996
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)14COOC2H5
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥95% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 192-193 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.857 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C18H36O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8- |
| InChI key | XIRNKXNNONJFQO-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 24-26 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | creamy; milk; waxy |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
|
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC |
| General description: | Ethyl palmitate is a one of the major volatile compounds found in cooked rice and Luzhou-flavor raw liquor. It occurs naturally in licorice root and chamomile. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10 kg in poly drum |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| bp | 192-193 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 24-26 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.857 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2451 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |

