Methyl Palmitate

Description

Methyl Palmitate · CAS 112-39-0 · C17H34O2. UNII DPY8VCM98I. Boiling Point: 417 °C; Melting Point: 30 °C; Vapor Pressure: 0.0000604 [mmHg].

Identification

CAS Registry Number	112-39-0
PubChem CID	8181
Molecular formula	C17H34O2
IUPAC name	methyl hexadecanoate
UNII (FDA)	DPY8VCM98I

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	270.5
XLogP3	7.9
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	2
Rotatable Bond Count	15
Exact Mass	270.255880323
Monoisotopic Mass	270.255880323
Topological Polar Surface Area	26.3
Heavy Atom Count	19
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	417 °C
Melting Point	30 °C
Vapor Pressure	0.0000604 [mmHg]
Vapor Pressure	6.04X10-5 @ 25 °C
LogP	log Kow= 7.38
LogP	7.38

Physical description & handling notes

• Liquid
• Colorless liquid; mp = 29.5 deg C; [Hawley] Clear liquid; mp = 26-29 deg C; [MSDSonline]
• Colorless liq
• Insol in water; very sol in ethyl alc, acetone; sol in ether
• Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether
• Index of refraction: 1.4310 @ 45 °C

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	EU Flavoring substances FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS Flavoring Agents CIR / INCI: Skin conditioning; Emollient
GHS notification summary	5.9% (99 / 1667)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	5.9% (99 / 1667)
Reported hazard statements	H315 (82.7%), H317 (13.6%)

Documented Uses

• Found in flowers of the Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), clove essential oil, cassava, gari, farine, clams, short neck clams, and corbicula; Used to make detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, resins, lubricants, plasticizers, and animal feeds, [HSDB]
• Farming (Feed Additives) [Category: Industry]
• Intermediate for detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, resins, lubricants, plasticizers, animal feeds, medical research.
• CHEM INT-EG, FOR ALKANOLAMIDES, FATTY ALCOHOLS & ACIDS
• Cosmetics -> Skin conditioning; Emollient
• Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable

Synonyms

METHYL PALMITATE; Methyl hexadecanoate; 112-39-0; Palmitic acid methyl ester; Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester; Metholene 2216; Palmitic acid, methyl ester; Methyl n-hexadecanoate; Uniphat A60; n-Hexadecanoic acid methyl ester; DTXSID4029149; DPY8VCM98I; DUB PM COS; NSC-4197; AEC METHYL PALMITATE; DTXCID909149

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Methyl Palmitate?

CAS 112-39-0; molecular formula C17H34O2; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Methyl Palmitate known by?

METHYL PALMITATE, Methyl hexadecanoate, 112-39-0, Palmitic acid methyl ester, Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester, Metholene 2216.

What is the regulatory status of Methyl Palmitate?

Documented regulatory listings: EU Flavoring substances; FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS; Flavoring Agents.

Is Methyl Palmitate classified as hazardous?

5.9% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (99 of 1667).

What are the key physical properties of Methyl Palmitate?

Boiling Point: 417 °C; Melting Point: 30 °C; Vapor Pressure: 0.0000604 [mmHg]; Vapor Pressure: 6.04X10-5 @ 25 °C.

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