W509531

Methyl palmitate

≥97%

• Synonym(s): n-Hexadecanoic acid methyl ester, Methyl hexadecanoate, Palmitic acid methyl ester
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₄CO₂CH₃
• CAS Number: 112-39-0
• Molecular Weight: 270.45
• Flavis number: 9.180
• PubChem Substance ID: 24902044
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• Council of Europe no.: 581
• NACRES: NA.21
• EC Number: 203-966-3
• MDL number: MFCD00008994
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1780973
• Organoleptic: waxy
• Biological source: Cocos nucifera, palm oil, synthetic
• Food allergen: tree nuts

Properties

• InChI key: FLIACVVOZYBSBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• 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
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC
• 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
• Quality Level: 300

Description

General description

Methyl palmitate is a fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) that occurs naturally in crude palm oil [1] and walnut. [2]

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.[3][4]

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

Safety Information

• 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)