Methyl palmitate, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Methyl palmitate is used in the preparation of detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, resins, lubricants, plasticizers and animal feeds. It exhibits an anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic agent and prevents bleomycin-induced lung inflammation and fibrosis in rats. In addition, it also prevents carbon tetrachloride-induced liver fibrosis linked to reduce transforming growth factor beta, which is a secreted protein that controls proliferation, cellular differentiation and other functions in most cells.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Methyl palmitate is used in the preparation of detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, resins, lubricants, plasticizers and animal feeds. It exhibits an anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic agent and prevents bleomycin-induced lung inflammation and fibrosis in rats. In addition, it also prevents carbon tetrachloride-induced liver fibrosis linked to reduce transforming growth factor beta, which is a secreted protein that controls proliferation, cellular differentiation and other functions in most cells.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, chloroform, dimethyl sulfoxide and dimethyl formamide. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 112-39-0
• Molecular Formula: C17H34O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 270.457
• MDL Number: MFCD00008994
• InChI Key: FLIACVVOZYBSBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methyl palmitate, palmitic acid methyl ester, hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester, palmitic acid, methyl ester, uniphat a60, metholene 2216, methyl n-hexadecanoate, hexadecanoic acid methyl ester, n-hexadecanoic acid methyl ester, unii-dpy8vcm98i
• PubChem CID: 8181
• ChEBI: CHEBI:69187
• IUPAC Name: methyl hexadecanoate
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC

• Melting Point: 28°C to 34°C
• Density: 0.852
• Boiling Point: 135°C to 137°C (0.2 mmHg)
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.4512
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₄CO₂CH₃
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 1780973
• Solubility Information: Soluble in ethanol,chloroform,dimethyl sulfoxide and dimethyl formamide. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 270.46
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl palmitate

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	203-966-3
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only