Methyl palmitate
SIAL/76159 - analytical standard
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
EC Number: 203-966-3
MDL Number: MFCD00008994
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)14CO2CH3
Product Type: Chemical
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| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥98.5% (GC) |
| bp | 185 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.852 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| functional group | ester |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C17H34O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7- |
| InChI key | FLIACVVOZYBSBS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 32-35 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| shipped in | ambient |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | Methyl palmitate may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in biodiesel samples using chromatography techniques. |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | Methyl palmitate (MeP) is a high melting point component of biodiesel. It is used in a variety of flavors and fragrances and found abundantly in palm oil-related feedstocks. |
| General description: | Methyl palmitate is a fatty acid methyl ester, which shows potential anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic effects by preventing bleomycin-induced lung inflammation and inhibiting the nuclear factor kappa-β pathway(NF-κB). |
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| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 235.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 113.0 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98.5% (GC) |
| 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. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |