Palmitic acid
SIGMA/P0500 - ≥99%
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
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| assay | ≥99% |
| bp | 271.5 °C/100 mmHg (lit.) |
| concentration | ≥99% |
| density | 0.852 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| InChI | 1S/C16H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6- |
| InChI key | IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| lipid type | saturated FAs |
| mp | 61-62.5 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| shipped in | ambient |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O |
| solubility | water: soluble 0,00005 g/L at 20 °C |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 210 °C) |
| Application: | Palmitic acid has been used: • to study its effects on monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) expression in adipocytes and THP-1 macrophages • to stimulate lipotoxicity in primary rat hepatocytes • in Et-bovine serum albumin (BSA) solution along with retinoic acid (RA) and retinol to study its effects on spermatogenesis or meiotic progression |
| General description: | Palmitic acid (PA), a saturated fatty acid present in the human body, accounts for 20-30% of total fatty acids (FA) in membrane phospholipids (PL) and adipose triacylglycerols (TAG). It is one of the main components of palm oil however, significant amounts of PA are also found in meat and dairy products, cocoa butter, and olive oil. PA is also present in breast milk. PA performs various fundamental biological functions at cellular and tissue levels. |
| Packaging: | 10, 25, 100, 250 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| Flash Point(F) | 235.4 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 113 °C |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 271.5 °C/100 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 61-62.5 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.852 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352106 |