Ethyl palmitate

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Ethyl palmitate Structure
Ethyl palmitate structure
Common Name Ethyl palmitate
CAS Number 628-97-7 Molecular Weight 284.477
Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 342.2±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C18H36O2 Melting Point 24-26 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 149.0±7.5 °C

 Use of Ethyl palmitate


Ethyl palmitate, a fatty acid ethyl ester (FAEE), shows a marked preference for the synthesis of ethyl palmitate and ethyl oleate over other FAEEs in human subjects after ethanol consumption. Ethyl palmitate is used as a hair- and skin-conditioning agent[1].

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name ethyl hexadecanoate
Synonym More Synonyms

 Ethyl palmitate Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description Ethyl palmitate, a fatty acid ethyl ester (FAEE), shows a marked preference for the synthesis of ethyl palmitate and ethyl oleate over other FAEEs in human subjects after ethanol consumption. Ethyl palmitate is used as a hair- and skin-conditioning agent[1].
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References

[1]. Dan L, et al. Ethyl palmitate and ethyl oleate are the predominant fatty acid ethyl esters in the blood after ethanol ingestion and their synthesis is differentially influenced by the extracellular concentrations of their corresponding fatty acids. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 1997 Apr;21(2):286-92.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 342.2±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 24-26 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C18H36O2
Molecular Weight 284.477
Flash Point 149.0±7.5 °C
Exact Mass 284.271515
PSA 26.30000
LogP 8.15
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.7 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.443
InChIKey XIRNKXNNONJFQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC
Storage condition −20°C
Water Solubility IMMISCIBLE

 MSDS

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 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes Xi
Safety Phrases S23-S24/25
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3
HS Code 29157020

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

 Customs

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HS Code 29157020

 Articles32

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Characterization of Volatile Flavor Compounds in Chinese Rice Wine Fermented from Enzymatic Extruded Rice.

J. Food Sci. 80 , C1476-89, (2015)

Enzymatic extrusion, instead of traditional steam cooking, to treat rice is an efficient and alternative pretreatment for Chinese rice wine fermentation. In order to determine the formation of volatil...

A comparative study of biodiesel production using methanol, ethanol, and tert-butyl methyl ether (MTBE) under supercritical conditions.

Bioresour. Technol. 191 , 306-11, (2015)

In this study, biodiesel production under supercritical conditions among methanol, ethanol, and tert-butyl methyl ether (MTBE) was compared in order to elucidate the differences in their reaction beha...

Anti-inflammatory activity of methyl palmitate and ethyl palmitate in different experimental rat models.

Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 264(1) , 84-93, (2012)

Methyl palmitate (MP) and ethyl palmitate (EP) are naturally occurring fatty acid esters reported as inflammatory cell inhibitors. In the current study, the potential anti-inflammatory activity of MP ...

 Ethyl palmitateBioassay

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: A screen for small molecules that modulate mitochondrial supercomplex formation
Source: ICCB-Longwood/NSRB Screening Facility, Harvard Medical School
Target: N/A
External Id: HMS1482
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

Ethylhexadecanoat
MFCD00008996
Ethyl palmitate
Palmitic acid, ethyl ester (8CI)
palmitic acid, ethyl ester
Ethyl Hexadecanoate
Hexadecanoic acid, ethyl ester
Hexadecanoic acid ethyl ester
Ethyl n-hexadecanoate
EINECS 211-064-6

 Ethyl palmitate | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What are the storage conditions for ethyl hexadecanoate?
A: Storage conditions for ethyl hexadecanoate: −20°C.
Q: What is the English name of ethyl hexadecanoate?
A: The English name of ethyl hexadecanoate is ethyl hexadecanoate.
Q: What are the downstream products of ethyl hexadecanoate?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of ethyl hexadecanoate: 555-44-2;544-31-0;502-73-8;36653-82-4;764-67-0;629-54-9;629-80-1;64-17-5;57-10-3;137-66-6.
Q: What is the molecular formula of ethyl hexadecanoate?
A: Molecular formula of ethyl hexadecanoate is C18H36O2.
Q: What is the melting point of ethyl hexadecanoate?
A: Melting point of ethyl hexadecanoate is 24-26 °C(lit.).
Q: What is the InChIKey of ethyl hexadecanoate?
A: InChIKey of ethyl hexadecanoate is XIRNKXNNONJFQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: How is the water solubility of ethyl hexadecanoate?
A: Water solubility of ethyl hexadecanoate: IMMISCIBLE.
Q: What is the LogP of ethyl hexadecanoate?
A: LogP of ethyl hexadecanoate is 8.15.
Q: What is the safety information for ethyl hexadecanoate?
A: Safety information for ethyl hexadecanoate: S23-S24/25.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of ethyl hexadecanoate?
A: SMILES notation of ethyl hexadecanoate is CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC.

 Ethyl palmitatefactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Zhongshan Xingrui Chemical Co. , Ltd.
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