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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)14COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
256.42
Beilstein:
607489
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25
vapor pressure
10 mmHg ( 210 °C)
Quality Level
Assay
≥99%
form
powder
bp
271.5 °C/100 mmHg (lit.)
mp
61-62.5 °C (lit.)
density
0.852 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
functional group
carboxylic acid
lipid type
saturated FAs
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
room temp
SMILES string
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI
1S/C16H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18/h2-15H2,1H3,(H,17,18)
InChI key
IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Gene Information
human ... FABP2(2169), FABP3(2170), FABP4(2167), FABP5(2171)
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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.
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
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
nwg
Flash Point(F)
235.4 °F
Flash Point(C)
113 °C
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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