CAS 57-10-3 Palmitic Acid, FCC - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Palmitic Acid, FCC

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Catalog Number

ACM57103-1

CAS Number

57-10-3

Product Name

Palmitic Acid, FCC

Structure

Category

Pressure & Heat Sensitive Recording Materials

Description

DryPowder; Liquid; OtherSolid; OtherSolid, Liquid; PelletsLargeCrystals; PelletsLargeCrystals, OtherSolid;OtherSolid;Solid;Solid;COLOURLESS OR WHITE CRYSTALS.;hard, white or faintly yellowish crystalline solid

IUPAC Name

hexadecanoic acid

Molecular Weight

256.42g/mol

Molecular Formula

C16H32O2;C16H32O2

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C16H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18/h2-15H2,1H3,(H,17,18)

InChI Key

IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

351.5 °C;351.5 °C;351-352 °C

Melting Point

61.8 °C;Mp 63-64 °;62.49 °C;61.8°C;63 °C

Density

Relative density (water = 1): 0.85

Solubility

1.56e-07 M;4e-05 mg/mL at 25 °C;In water, 0.04 mg/L at 25 °C;Insoluble in water;Soluble in hot alcohol and ether;Soluble in ethanol, acetone, benzene; very soluble in chloroform; miscible with ethyl ether;Soluble in aromatic, chlorinated and oxygenated solvents;4e-05 mg/mL;Solubility in water: none;practically insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform

Application

Palmitic Acid, FCC, serves a versatile role across various industries due to its properties as a saturated fatty acid with a 16-carbon backbone. Predominantly found in palm oil, as well as in butter, cheese, milk, and meat, it is a principal component of a mixture of solid organic acids primarily composed of palmitic acid with varying amounts of stearic acid. In industrial applications, it acts as a lubricant, binder, and defoaming agent, and is widely employed in the production of soaps and cosmetics. The saponification of palm oil with sodium hydroxide produces sodium palmitate, a component often found in processed foods for its textural benefits. Beyond its use in food and beauty products, palmitic acid is also utilized in the production of cetyl alcohol, contributing to the formulation of detergents. Additionally, its utility extends to the pharmaceutical realm, where it is involved in oral and topical formulations, as well as in the development of sustained-release drug delivery systems. Notably, it plays a crucial role in the synthesis of paliperidone palmitate, a long-acting antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia, by serving as a carrier medium for intramuscular injections.

Color/Form

White crystalline scales;White crystalline needles;Needles from alcohol;Hard, white, or faintly yellowish, somewhat glossy crystalline solid, or as a white yellowish powder

Complexity

178

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

200-312-9;266-926-4

Exact Mass

256.24023g/mol

Formal Charge

Heat of Vaporization

96.28 kJ/mole at 200 °C

Heavy Atom Count

ICSC Number