Palmitic acid
ALDRICH/W283215 - natural, 98%, FG
Synonym: 1-
CAS Number: 57-10-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H32O2
Molecular Weight: 256.42
EC Number: 200-312-9
MDL Number: MFCD00002747
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)14COOH
Product Type: Chemical
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 3—Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses. This product manufacturing process was designed with lesser toxicity to human health and the environment.
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 7—A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable.
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 271.5 °C/100 mmHg (lit.) |
| cation traces | As: ≤3 ppm |
| Cd: ≤1 ppm | |
| Hg: ≤1 ppm | |
| Pb: ≤10 ppm | |
| density | 0.852 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | crystals or chunks |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C16H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6- |
| InChI key | IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 61-62.5 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | faint; fatty |
| Quality Level | 300 |
| 400 |
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| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.210 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.860 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 173.340 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O |
| solubility | water: 0.00005 g/L at 20 °C |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 210 °C) |
| General description: | Palmitic acid is the main constituent of human milk fatty acids. It is also found in sea weeds and air-dried fruit of Cornus officinalis. |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you greener alternative products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is Biobased and thus aligns with "Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks". |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 10 kg in fiber drum |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| Flash Point(F) | 235.4 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 113 °C |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 271.5 °C/100 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 61-62.5 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.852 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA Number | 2832 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |