W283215

Palmitic acid

natural, 98%, FG

• Synonym(s): 1-Pentadecanecarboxylic acid, C16:0, Cetylic acid, Hexadecanoic acid, NSC 5030, PamOH
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₄COOH
• CAS Number: 57-10-3
• Molecular Weight: 256.42
• FEMA Number: 2832
• Beilstein: 607489
• EC Number: 200-312-9
• Council of Europe no.: 14
• MDL number: MFCD00002747
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 329830536
• Flavis number: 8.014
• NACRES: NA.21
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher; natural
• food allergen: no known allergens

Properties

• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher; natural
• Quality Level: 400
• Agency: follows IFRA guidelines; meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 172.210; FDA 21 CFR 172.860; FDA 21 CFR 173.340
• vapor pressure: 10 mmHg ( 210 °C)
• Assay: 98%
• form: crystals or chunks
• greener alternative product characteristics: Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses; Use of Renewable Feedstocks; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• sustainability: Greener Alternative Product
• bp: 271.5 °C/100 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 61-62.5 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: 0.00005 g/L at 20 °C
• density: 0.852 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• cation traces: As: ≤3 ppm; Cd: ≤1 ppm; Hg: ≤1 ppm; Pb: ≤10 ppm
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• greener alternative category: Aligned
• Organoleptic: faint; fatty
• 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

Description

General description

Palmitic acid is the main constituent of human milk fatty acids. It is also found in sea weeds and air-dried fruit of Cornus officinalis.

We are committed to bringing you greener alternative products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is Biobased and thus aligns with "Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks".

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: nwg
• Flash Point(F): 235.4 °F
• Flash Point(C): 113 °C