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Methyl palmitate

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): n-Hexadecanoic acid methyl ester, Methyl hexadecanoate, Palmitic acid methyl ester
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₄CO₂CH₃
• CAS Number: 112-39-0
• Molecular Weight: 270.45
• Beilstein: 1780973
• EC Number: 203-966-3
• MDL number: MFCD00008994
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329766560
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥98.5% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.4512 (lit.)
• bp: 185 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 32-35 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.852 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• functional group: ester
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC
• InChI: 1S/C17H34O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17(18)19-2/h3-16H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: FLIACVVOZYBSBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Methyl palmitate (MeP) is a high melting point component of biodiesel.[1] It is used in a variety of flavors and fragrances[2] and found abundantly in palm oil-related feedstocks.[3]

Methyl palmitate is a fatty acid methyl ester, which shows potential anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic effects by preventing bleomycin-induced lung inflammation and inhibiting the nuclear factor kappa-β pathway(NF-κB).[4]

Application

Methyl palmitate may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in biodiesel samples[5][6] using chromatography techniques.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

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Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 235.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 113.0 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves