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W245115

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl palmitate

natural (US), ≥95%, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl hexadecanoate, Palmitic acid ethyl ester

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About This Item

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
Organoleptic:
creamy; milk; fruity; waxy
grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural (US)
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
food allergen:
no known allergens
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grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural (US)

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; fruity; 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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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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JAN Code

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W245115-VAR-K:
W245115-1KG-K:
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M A Diczfalusy et al.
European journal of biochemistry, 259(1-2), 404-411 (1999-01-23)
Fatty acid ethyl esters have been detected in high concentrations in organs commonly damaged by alcohol abuse and are regarded as being important non-oxidative metabolites of ethanol. The formation of fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs) has been ascribed to two
Ashanty M Pina-Rodriguez et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 57(11), 4657-4662 (2009-05-06)
Amaranth oil is rich in linoleic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Structured lipids (SLs) with specific functional and nutritional characteristics can be prepared through chemical or enzymatic interesterification. The aim of this study was to increase the palmitic acid content at
L Dan et al.
Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 21(2), 286-292 (1997-04-01)
The possibility that fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs), esterification products of fatty acids and ethanol, are mediators of ethanol-induced organ damage was suggested by an autopsy study in which individuals who died while acutely intoxicated were found to have FAEEs
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
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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