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Cetyl palmitate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Palmityl palmitate, Cetyl palmitate, Hexadecyl hexadecanoate, Palmitic acid palmityl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)14CO2(CH2)15CH3
CAS Number:
540-10-3
Molecular Weight:
480.85
MDL number:
MFCD00053739
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329749293
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cetyl palmitate

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

55-56 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C32H64O2/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-29-31-34-32(33)30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-31H2,1-2H3

InChI key

PXDJXZJSCPSGGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Cetyl palmitate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Also, for use with USP monograph such as Cetyl Esters Wax

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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