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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A glyceryl ester of [ | + | A glyceryl ester of [[palmitic%20acid|palmitic acid]]. Palmitin is found in [[palm%20oil|palm oil]] and animal [[fat|fats]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 12:56, 10 May 2016
Description
A glyceryl ester of Palmitic acid. Palmitin is found in Palm oil and animal fats.
Synonyms and Related Terms
palmitin; 1,2,3-propanetriol tris(hexadecanoate); palmitic triglyceride; glycerol tripalmitate
Other Properties
Soluble in ether, benzene, chloroform. Insoluble in water, alcohol.
| Composition | C3H5(OOC16H31)3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 555-44-2 |
| Melting Point | 66-67 |
| Density | 0.873 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 807.33 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4381 |
| Boiling Point | 310-320 |
Hazards and Safety
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 9865
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998