568708

16-Bromohexadecanoic acid

≥99%

• Synonym(s): ψ-Bromohexadecanoic acid, 16-Bromopalmitic acid
• Linear Formula: BrCH₂(CH₂)₁₄CO₂H
• CAS Number: 2536-35-8
• Molecular Weight: 335.32
• MDL number: MFCD00040779
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24880220
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• assay: ≥99%
• bp: 214-217 °C/1 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 68-71 °C (lit.); 70-73 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCBr
• InChI: 1S/C16H31BrO2/c17-15-13-11-9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10-12-14-16(18)19/h1-15H2,(H,18,19)
• InChI key: PFNCOYVEMJYEED-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

16-Bromohexadecanoic acid can be used:

• As a starting material in the synthesis of ceramides with ultralong chains.
• In the synthesis of 6-(nitrooxy)hexadecanoic acid intermediate, which on reacting with (L)-carnitine ethyl ester iodide gave carnitine nitro-derivatives.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315
• Hazard Classifications: Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves