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Sigma-Aldrich

Palmitoyl chloride

98%

Synonym(s):

Hexadecanoyl chloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)14COCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
274.87
Beilstein:
972409
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.452 (lit.)

bp

88-90 °C/0.2 mmHg (lit.)

mp

11-13 °C (lit.)

density

0.906 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(Cl)=O

InChI

1S/C16H31ClO/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18/h2-15H2,1H3

InChI key

ARBOVOVUTSQWSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Palmitoyl chloride can be used:
  • To introduce carbon chain in glycosphingolipid galactosyl ceramide through stereoselective olefin cross-metathesis.
  • To prepare monoacyl and 1,3-symmetrical triacylglycerols via regioselective ring opening of an oxirane.

It can also be used in the total synthesis of:
  • Hericenone J and 5′ -deoxohericenone C (hericene A).
  • Seminolipid.
  • Mycobactin S and T equivalents having catechol-glycine group instead of phenol-oxazoline of the naturally occurring mycobactins.

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

320.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

160 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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