Palmitic acid

CAS No.
57-10-3
Chemical Name:
Palmitic acid
Synonyms
CBNumber:
CB61100743
Molecular Formula:
C16H32O2
Molecular Weight:
256.42408
MDL Number:
MOL File:
57-10-3.mol
Last updated:2023-04-23 13:52:06

Palmitic acid Properties

Melting point 61.8 °C
Boiling point 271.5°C at 100 mm
Density 0.849 at 70°C/4°C
pka 4.78±0.10(Predicted)
color Colorless plates or white crystalline powder
Odor slt characteristic odor

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Toxicity skn-hmn 75 mg/3D-I MLD 85DKA8 -,127,77

Palmitic acid Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Safety Profile

A poison by intravenous route. A human skin irritant. Questionable carcinogen with experimental neoplastigenic data. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Palmitic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Preparation Products