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Methyl palmitate

≥97%

Synonym(s):

n-Hexadecanoic acid methyl ester, Methyl hexadecanoate, Palmitic acid methyl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)14CO2CH3
CAS Number:
112-39-0
Molecular Weight:
270.45
Beilstein:
1780973
EC Number:
203-966-3
Council of Europe no.:
581
MDL number:
MFCD00008994
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24902044
Flavis number:
9.180
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

Cocos nucifera
palm oil
synthetic

Quality Level

400

Assay

≥97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.4512 (lit.)

bp

185 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

mp

32-35 °C (lit.)

density

0.852 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

tree nuts

Organoleptic

waxy

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C17H34O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17(18)19-2/h3-16H2,1-2H3

InChI key

FLIACVVOZYBSBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Methyl palmitate is a fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) that occurs naturally in crude palm oil and walnut.

Application

Methyl palmitate can be used as an additive in food and cosmetic industries for the stabilization of fats and oil products by slowing down the auto-oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Solvent free synthesis of methyl palmitate over sulfated zirconia solid acid catalyst
Saravanan K, et al.
Fuel: The Science and Technology of Fuel and Energy, 165(11), 298-305 (2016)
Biodiesel production from crude Jatropha curcas L. seed oil with a high content of free fatty acids.
Berchmans HJ & Hirata S.
Bioresource Technology, 99(6), 1716-1721 (2008)
Density and speed of sound measurements on five fatty acid methyl esters at 83 kPa and temperatures from (278.15 to 338.15) K.
Ott LS, et al.
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 53(10), 2412-2416 (2008)
Enzyme catalyzed synthesis of cosmetic esters and its intensification: A review
Khan NR and Rathod VK
Process. Biochem., 50(11), 1793-1806 (2015)
Ebtehal El-Demerdash
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 254(3), 238-244 (2011-05-18)
Methyl palmitate (MP) has been shown earlier to inhibit Kupffer cells and rat peritoneal macrophages. To evaluate the potential of MP to inhibit the activation of other macrophages, RAW cells (macrophages of alveolar origin) were treated with varying concentrations of
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