1492007
USP
Palmitic acid
United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Synonym(s):
1-Pentadecanecarboxylic acid, C16:0, Cetylic acid, Hexadecanoic acid, NSC 5030, PamOH
About This Item
grade
pharmaceutical primary standard
vapor pressure
10 mmHg ( 210 °C)
API family
palmitic acid
manufacturer/tradename
USP
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.)
application(s)
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
format
neat
storage temp.
2-8°C
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
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General description
Application
Also used to prepare standard, and system suitability solutions for assay, and identification tests according to given below monographs of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP):
- Palmitic Acid
- Magnesium Stearate
- Sodium Stearate
- Cetyl Esters Wax
Analysis Note
Other Notes
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
nwg
Flash Point(F)
235.4 °F
Flash Point(C)
113 °C
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