Palmitic acid
SIAL/PHR1120 - Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
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
| agency | traceable to Ph. Eur. P0090000 |
| traceable to USP 1492007 | |
| API family | palmitic acid |
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics food and beverages personal care pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| bp | 271.5 °C/100 mmHg (lit.) |
| CofA | current certificate can be downloaded |
| density | 0.852 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | certified reference material |
| pharmaceutical secondary standard | |
| InChI | 1S/C16H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6- |
| InChI key | IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 61-62.5 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 210 °C) |
| Analysis Note: | These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP, EP (PhEur) and BP primary standards, where they are available. |
| Application: | These Secondary Standards are qualified as Certified Reference Materials. These are suitable for use in several analytical applications including but not limited to pharma release testing, pharma method development for qualitative and quantitative analyses, food and beverage quality control testing, and other calibration requirements. |
| Footnote: | To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAA6510 in the slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive. |
| General description: | Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards. Palmitic acid is the main constituent of human milk fatty acids. It is also found in acerola fruit, sea weeds and air-dried fruit of Cornus officinalis. |
| Other Notes: | This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| Flash Point(F) | 235.4 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 113 °C |
| bp | 271.5 °C/100 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 61-62.5 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.852 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |