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16-Hexadecanolide

97%

• Synonym(s): Juniperic acid lactone, NSC 33546
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₆H₃₀O₂
• CAS Number: 109-29-5
• Molecular Weight: 254.41
• EC Number: 203-662-0
• MDL number: MFCD00039668
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24878494
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 97%
• form: solid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.4680-1.4730
• mp: 34-38 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: O=C1CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO1
• InChI: 1S/C16H30O2/c17-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-18-16/h1-15H2
• InChI key: LOKPJYNMYCVCRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

16-Hexadecanolide (HDL) is a 7-membered lactone. It can be synthesized from 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid ethyl ester. HDL undergoes enzymatic ring-opening polymerization in the presence of lipases to afford the corresponding polymers.

Application

16-Hexadecanolide may be used as a starting reagent in the synthesis of caeliferin A 16:0.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves