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Ethyl palmitate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Ethyl hexadecanoate, Palmitic acid ethyl ester
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₄COOC₂H₅
• CAS Number: 628-97-7
• Molecular Weight: 284.48
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1782663
• MDL number: MFCD00008996
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749804
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: ethyl palmitate
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• refractive index: n20/D 1.440 (lit.)
• bp: 192-193 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 24-26 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.857 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC
• InChI: 1S/C18H36O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20-4-2/h3-17H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: XIRNKXNNONJFQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including MSDS 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

Ethyl palmitate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monograph such as Ethyl Oleate

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable