Methyl palmitate
SIAL/50374 - certified reference material, TraceCERT®
Synonym: n-Hexadecanoic acid methyl ester; Methyl hexadecanoate; Palmitic acid methyl ester
CAS Number: 112-39-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C17H34O2
Molecular Weight: 270.45
MDL Number: MFCD00008994
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)14CO2CH3
Product Type: Chemical
bp | 185 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
density | 0.852 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
grade | TraceCERT® |
certified reference material | |
InChI | 1S/C17H34O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7- |
InChI key | FLIACVVOZYBSBS-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 32-35 °C (lit.) |
product line | TraceCERT® |
Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Methyl palmitate has anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effect. Methyl palmitate prevents bleomycin-induced lung inflammation and fibrosis in rats, by inhibiting NF-κB . Methyl palmitate also prevents CCl4-induced liver fibrosis linked to reduced TGF-β . |
General description: | This certified reference material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 17034. This CRM is traceable to primary material from an NMI, e.g. NIST or NMIJ. Certified content by quantitative NMR incl. uncertainty and expiry date are given on the certificate. Download your certificate at: http://www.sigma-aldrich. |
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WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 235.4 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 113.0 °C - closed cup |
bp | 185 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
mp | 32-35 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.852 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |