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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)14CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
270.45
Flavis number:
9.180
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
Council of Europe no.:
581
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
203-966-3
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1780973
Organoleptic:
waxy
Biological source:
Cocos nucifera, palm oil, synthetic
Food allergen:
tree nuts
biological source
Cocos nucifera, palm oil, synthetic
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
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.
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
235.4 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
113.0 °C - closed cup
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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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)
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)
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)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| W509531-SAMPLE | 04061837542206 |
| W509531-1KG | 04061835567645 |
| W509531-4KG | 04061835567652 |
| W509531-8KG | 04061833654699 |