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Y0000074

Cetyl palmitate 95

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Palmityl palmitate, Cetyl palmitate, Hexadecyl hexadecanoate, Palmitic acid palmityl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)14CO2(CH2)15CH3
CAS Number:
540-10-3
Molecular Weight:
480.85
MDL number:
MFCD00053739
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329830833
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cetyl palmitate

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

55-56 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C32H64O2/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-29-31-34-32(33)30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-31H2,1-2H3

InChI key

PXDJXZJSCPSGGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Cetyl palmitate 95 EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

Y0000074:
Y0000074-1EA:

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Ehsan Aboutaleb et al.
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A, 102(7), 2125-2136 (2013-07-31)
Vincristine (VC) sulfate, a freely water-soluble cytotoxic agent was incorporated into cetyl palmitate solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) with the aid of dextran sodium sulfate (DS), a poly anion, using a microemulsion method. The manufacturing process was optimized using response surface
Silke B Lohan et al.
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V, 89, 201-207 (2014-12-17)
UV irradiation leads to the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). An imbalance between the antioxidant system and ROS can lead to cell damage, premature skin aging or skin cancer. To counteract these processes, antioxidants such as coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
Maria Grazia Sarpietro et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 471(1-2), 69-74 (2014-05-23)
In this study we prepared solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN), by the phase inversion temperature (PIT) method, using cetyl palmitate as solid lipid and three different non-ionic emulsifiers of the polyoxyethylene ethers family (ceteth-20, isoceteth-20, oleth-20). These SLN were loaded with
Kaisar Raza et al.
Journal of liposome research, 24(4), 290-296 (2014-04-29)
Capsaicin (CP), a recent FDA-approved drug for the topical treatment of neuropathic pain, is associated with several side effects like irritation, burning sensation, and erythema, resulting in poor patient compliance. The present study is an attempt to study the effect
C Carbone et al.
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 121, 1-10 (2014-06-16)
Exploiting the experimental factorial design and the potentiality of Turbiscan AG Station, we developed and characterized unmodified and DDAB-coated NLC prepared by a low energy organic solvent free phase inversion temperature technique. A 22 full factorial experimental design was developed

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