8.00508

Palmitic acid

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Palmitic acid, Hexadecanoic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₄COOH
• CAS Number: 57-10-3
• Molecular Weight: 256.42
• MDL number: MFCD00002747
• UNSPSC Code: 12352106
• EC Index Number: 200-312-9
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• assay: ≥98% (GC)
• form: solid
• potency: >10000 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• bp: 271.4 °C/133 hPa
• mp: 61-63 °C
• transition temp: flash point 206 °C
• density: 0.852 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• bulk density: 415 kg/m³
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• 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

Application

<ul>
<li><strong>Palmitic Acid in Biochemical Imaging:</strong> Research highlighted the use of palmitic acid derivatives in two-photon fluorescence imaging to investigate cellular mechanisms in abdominal aortic aneurysm, demonstrating its utility in advanced medical diagnostics and research (Liang et al., 2024).</li>
</ul>

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98 %
Melting range
- lower value:
≥ 62 °C
- upper value: ≤ 64 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: nwg
• flash_point_f: 235.4 °F
• flash_point_c: 113 °C