Synonym: Methyl hexadecanoate, Palmitic acid methyl ester
CAS Number 112-39-0
Linear Formula CH3(CH2)14CO2CH3
Molecular Weight 270.45
Beilstein Registry Number 1780973
EC Number 203-966-3
MDL number MFCD00008994
PubChem Substance ID 24898607
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| assay | ≥99% (capillary GC) |
| refractive index |
n |
| bp | 185 °C/10 mmHg(lit.) |
| mp | 32-35 °C(lit.) |
| density | 0.852 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Gene Information |
human ... CNR1(1268), CNR2(1269) rat ... Faah(29347) |
1, 5, 25 g in glass bottle
Methyl palmitate has anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effect. Methyl palmitate prevents bleomycin-induced lung inflammation and fibrosis in rats, by inhibiting NF-κB 1. Methyl palmitate also prevents CCl4-induced liver fibrosis linked to reduced TGF-β 2.
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