Palmitic Acid
Product Description
| Product | Palmitic Acid |
| CAS | 57-10-3 |
| Formula | CH3(CH2)14COOH |
| Synonym | Hexadecanoic Acid |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.853 (624 c) |
| Slightly Soluble | in cold alcohol, petrol. ether |
| Iodine Value | 0.5 Max |
| Color % Trans@ 440 nm | 93 Min (95 Min @550nm) |
| C 14 | 2 |
| C 16 | 95.5 |
| C 18 | 2 |
| Acid Value, mg KOH/g | 217- 222 |
| Saponification Value | 208 - 222 |
| Color, Gardner | 1 Max |
| Refractive Index | 1.4273 (80 c) |
| Insolubility | in water |
| Melting Point | 63-64 c |
| Odor | wh. cryst. scales, sl. char. odortaste |
| Solubility | hot alcohol, ether, propyl alcohol, chloroform, oxygenated, aromatic, and chlorinated solvs. |
| Boiling Point | 215 c (15 mm) |
| Fatty Acid composition (%) | Typical Fatty Acid Composition (%) |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Category: Oleochemicals, High Purity Fatty Acids
Purity: 99+ % |
| Class | Oleochemicals: Fatty Acids, Fatty Alcohol & more, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly, High Purity Fatty Acids & Esters, Renewable Raw Material |
| Function | Intermediates, Humectants & Emollients |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Cosmetic, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Resin & Coating, Flavor |
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