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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A white crystalline waxy material. Palmitic acid is a saturated fatty acid that occurs naturally in many animal fats and vegetable oils. It is found in [ | + | A white crystalline waxy material. Palmitic acid is a saturated fatty acid that occurs naturally in many animal fats and vegetable oils. It is found in [[linseed%20oil|linseed oil]], [[palm%20oil|palm oil]], [[Japan%20wax|Japan wax]], and vegetable tallow. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|aaiPALMITIC.jpg~FTIR|palmitic acid.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|aaiPALMITIC.jpg~FTIR|palmitic acid.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | ||
| − | + | ==Risks== | |
| − | == | + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC129702500&productDescription=PALMITIC+ACID%2C+98%25+250GR&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] |
| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
Insoluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol, ligroin. | Insoluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol, ligroin. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 63-64 | + | | 63-64 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 0.853 | + | | 0.853 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 215 | + | | 215 C |
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 572 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 572 | ||
Latest revision as of 14:26, 10 August 2022
Description
A white crystalline waxy material. Palmitic acid is a saturated fatty acid that occurs naturally in many animal fats and vegetable oils. It is found in Linseed oil, Palm oil, Japan wax, and vegetable tallow.
Synonyms and Related Terms
hexadecanoic acid; hexadecylic acid; cetylic acid; 1-pentadecanecarboxylic acid
Risks
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Insoluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol, ligroin.
Soluble in hot alcohol, ether, propyl alcohol, chloroform.
| Composition | C15H31COOH |
|---|---|
| CAS | 57-10-3 |
| Melting Point | 63-64 C |
| Density | 0.853 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=256.42 |
| Boiling Point | 215 C |
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 572
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: p. 6860
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998