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) |
refractive index |
1.4273 |
FEMA |
2832 | PALMITIC ACID |
Flash point: |
>230 °F |
storage temp. |
room temp |
solubility |
chloroform: 0.5 M, clear, colorless |
form |
Flakes |
pka |
4.78±0.10(Predicted) |
color |
White or almost white |
Odor |
at 100.00 %. slightly waxy fatty |
Odor Type |
waxy |
Water Solubility |
insoluble |
Merck |
14,6996 |
JECFA Number |
115 |
BRN |
607489 |
Dielectric constant |
2.3(71℃) |
Stability: |
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents. |
InChIKey |
IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
LogP |
7.170 |
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) |