1492007

Palmitic acid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 1-Pentadecanecarboxylic acid, C16:0, Cetylic acid, Hexadecanoic acid, NSC 5030, PamOH
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₄COOH
• CAS Number: 57-10-3
• Molecular Weight: 256.42
• Beilstein: 607489
• MDL number: MFCD00002747
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750656
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• vapor pressure: 10 mmHg ( 210 °C)
• 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

Description

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.

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

USP issued SDS can be found here.

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: nwg
• Flash Point(F): 235.4 °F
• Flash Point(C): 113 °C