Hexadecyl Palmitate 97.0%(GC)

97.0%(GC)


Linear Formula:  C32H64O2
Molecular Weight:  480.86g/mol
CAS Number: 540-10-3

Properties

Vapour pressure 0.0±1.3 mmHg at 25℃
Assay Purity >97%(GC)
Refractive index 1.455
B pt. 534 ℃
M pt. 53℃
Density 0.858 g/cm3

Safety Information

Symbol
HS Code 2915709000
Flash point 269.8℃
Storage Temp. 2-8℃
Storage Class 8
Packaging Glass Bottle
UN Number 3261

Description

Purpose
For R&D use onlynot for drug household or other uses.

General Description
Cetyl palmitate is the ester derived from palmitic acid and cetyl alcohol. This white waxy solid is the primary constituent of spermaceti the once highly prized wax found in the skull of sperm whales. Cetyl palmitate is a component of some solid lipid nanoparticles.