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Ethyl palmitate

≥95%, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl hexadecanoate, Palmitic acid ethyl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)14COOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
284.48
FEMA Number:
2451
Beilstein:
1782663
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
634
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.193
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117

Assay

≥95%

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.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

creamy; milk; waxy

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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General description

Ethyl palmitate is a one of the major volatile compounds found in cooked rice and Luzhou-flavor raw liquor. It occurs naturally in licorice root and chamomile.

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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Enzymatic synthesis of ethyl palmitate in supercritical carbon dioxide
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 43(7), 1568-1573 (2004)
Discrimination of different kinds of Luzhou-flavor raw liquors based on their volatile features
Zheng J, et al
Food Research International, 56, 77-84 (2014)
G Gabrielli et al.
Advances in colloid and interface science, 87(2-3), 75-111 (2001-02-24)
Studies performed on the interactions and reactions of compounds in the bidimensional state, essentially in monolayers and Langmuir-Blodgett multilayers, with substances in the aqueous subphase are reported. More precisely, the following is illustrated: (i) interactions between acid amphiphiles and prevalently
Valery Leytin et al.
Transfusion, 42(6), 711-718 (2002-07-31)
Viability in vivo of novel platelet components cannot be readily determined in human transfusions. Elaboration of valid animal models may be useful for this purpose. Viability of platelet concentrates (PCs) WBC reduced before storage was determined by flow cytometry in
D A Bird et al.
Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 19(5), 1265-1270 (1995-10-01)
Fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs), esterification products of ethanol and fatty acids, have been found selectively in the organs damaged by ethanol abuse, and on that basis have been implicated as contributors to ethanol-induced organ damage. To directly assess the

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