Ethyl Palmitate
Product Description
| Product | Ethyl Palmitate |
| CAS | 628-97-7 |
| Formula | C18H36O2 |
| Synonym | Ethyl Hexadecanoate, Palmitic Acid, Ethyl Ester, Cetylate ethyl, Hexadecanoic acid, ethyl ester, Ethyl palmitate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Appearance | white solid |
| Boiling Point | 192.00 to 193.00 ยฐC. @ 10.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 303.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Density | >1 |
| Flash Point | 230.00 ยฐF. TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 8.15 |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light |
| Odor Type | waxy |
| Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 % |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000070 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Shelf Life | 24 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Odor | Waxy, fruity, creamy and milky with a balsamic nuance |
| Melting Point | 24.00 to 26.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Taste | Waxy, fruity, creamy and fermented with a vanilla, balsamic nuance |
| Refractive Index | 1.4400 |
| Molecular weight | 248.48 |
| Specific gravity | 0.857 |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | FEMA# 2451 This product has a very faint, waxy aroma. It is extremely mild and sweet
Use: EMOLLIENT, PERFUMING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Chemical Intermediates, Organic Intermediates and Compounds |
| Function | Fragrance, Flavor |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Flavor & Fragrance, Organics, Flavor, Fragrance |

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