Palmitic acid

About This Item

Molecular Formula	C₁₆H₃₂O₂
CAS Number	57-10-3

FC-0996612

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Properties

Chemical Identifiers

IUPAC Name	hexadecanoic acid
SMILES	CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
InChI Key	IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI	InChI=1S/C16H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18/h2-15H2,1H3,(H,17,18)

Physical Properties

Boiling Point	351.5 °C
Melting Point	62.49 °C
Flash Point	154.1±12.5 °C
Density	Relative density (water = 1): 0.85

Safety Information

Hazard Class

Warning

Flash Point

154.1±12.5 °C

Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for complete handling, storage, and disposal instructions. Follow all applicable regulations when working with this chemical reagent.