Palmitic Acid CAS NO.57-10-3

Palmitic acid Chemical Properties
Melting point     61-62.5 °C(lit.)
Boiling point     351.5 °C
density     0.852 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure     10 mm Hg ( 210 °C)
FEMA     2832 | PALMITIC ACID
refractive index     1.4273
Fp     >230 °F
storage temp.     +15C to +30C
solubility     chloroform: 0.5 M, clear, colorless
pka    4.78±0.10(Predicted)
form     Flakes
color     White or almost white
Water Solubility     insoluble
JECFA Number    115
Merck     14,6996
BRN     607489
Stability:    Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents.
InChIKey    IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference    57-10-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference    Hexadecanoic acid(57-10-3)
EPA Substance Registry System    Palmitic acid (57-10-3)               

Palmitic acid Basic information
Description References
Product Name:    Palmitic acid
Synonyms:    industrene4516;Kortacid1698;LoxiolEP278;LunacP95;LunacP95KC;NAA160;Neo-Fat16;pentadecanecarboxylicacid
CAS:    57-10-3
MF:    C16H32O2
MW:    256.42
EINECS:    200-312-9
Mol File:    57-10-3.mol     

Safety Information
Hazard Codes     Xi
Risk Statements     36-36/38-36/37/38
Safety Statements     26-37/39-36
WGK Germany     -
RTECS     RT4550000
TSCA     Yes
HS Code     29157015
Hazardous Substances Data    57-10-3(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity    LD50 i.v. in mice: 57±3.4 mg/kg (Or, Wretlind)