Ethyl palmitate, 97%

Description

CAS: 628-97-7 | C18H36O2 | 284.48 g/mol

Ethyl palmitate acts as a lubricant on the skin’s surfaces in order to get a soft and smooth appearance. It increases cytosolic Ca²⁺ concentration leading to pancreatic acinar cell injury due to excessive consumption of ethanol.

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Applications
Ethyl palmitate acts as a lubricant on the skin’s surfaces in order to get a soft and smooth appearance. It increases cytosolic Ca²⁺ concentration leading to pancreatic acinar cell injury due to excessive consumption of ethanol.

Solubility
Miscible with ethanol, dimethyl sulfoxide, chloroform and ethyl acetate. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Store in cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 628-97-7
• Molecular Formula: C18H36O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 284.48
• MDL Number: MFCD00008996
• InChI Key: XIRNKXNNONJFQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: ethyl palmitate, hexadecanoic acid, ethyl ester, palmitic acid ethyl ester, ethyl cetylate, palmitic acid, ethyl ester, ethylpalmitate, unii-ird3m534zm, hexadecanoic acid ethyl ester, ethyl n-hexadecanoate, ird3m534zm
• PubChem CID: 12366
• ChEBI: CHEBI:84932
• IUPAC Name: ethyl hexadecanoate
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC

• Melting Point: 22°C to 26°C
• Density: 0.857
• Boiling Point: 192°C to 193°C (10 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 178°C (352°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.4395
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 1782663
• Solubility Information: Miscible with ethanol,dimethyl sulfoxide,chloroform and ethyl acetate. Immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 284.48
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Ethyl palmitate

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	211-064-6
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only