Palmitic Acid
Request a quote| Catalog Number | ACM57103-2 |
| CAS | 57-10-3 |
| Structure | ![{[CurrentData.Name]}](https://resource.alfa-chemistry.com/structure/57-10-3.gif) |
| Description | Emulsifying fatty acid derived from palm oil. Saponification value 218-222. HLB 11-12 (gives oil-in-water emulsions). |
| IUPAC Name | Hexadecanoic acid |
| Synonyms | Pentadecanecarboxylicacid |
| Molecular Weight | 256.42 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H32O2 |
| Canonical SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O |
| Inchi | 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) |
| InChIKey | IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Boiling Point | 351.5 °C |
| Melting Point | 61-62.5 °C(lit.) |
| Flash Point | >230 °F |
| Purity | 95% |
| Density | 0.852 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Solubility | Soluble in hot alcohol, ether |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Application | Creams, cream rinses, shampoos and conditioners, soaps, and many other basic cosmetic preparations. |
| Storage | Room temperature |
| Physical State | Flakes |
| Refractive Index | 1.4273 |
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