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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl palmitate

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Ethyl hexadecanoate, Palmitic acid ethyl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)14COOC2H5
CAS Number:
628-97-7
Molecular Weight:
284.48
Beilstein:
1782663
EC Number:
211-064-6
MDL number:
MFCD00008996
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
24899002
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

plant (palm)

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

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.)

functional group

ester

lipid type

saturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°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

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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