Name: Palmitic acid

English name: Palmitic acid

Other names: palmitic acid; palmitic acid; cetyl acid; palmitic acid; cetyl acid

Chemical formula: C16H32O2

Molecular weight: 256.42

CAS Registry Number: 57-10-3

EINECS accession number: 200-312-9

Melting point: 63ºC

Boiling point: 351.5ºC

Water solubility: insoluble in water

Dense degree: 0.8527g/mL(25/4℃)

External view: white pearly scales

Flash point: >110

Should be used: used as a precipitant, chemical reagent and waterproofing agent;

Safety description: Irritating to respiratory tract, eyes and skin. Large amounts of oral administration cause stomach upset. To

Hazard description: This product is combustible and irritating.

application

Used as a precipitant, chemical reagent and waterproofing agent; palmitic acid is used to produce odorless chloramphenicol and various palmitic acid metal salts, and can be used as an emulsifier in emulsion polymerization. To

The sodium or potassium salt of palmitic acid can be used as an emulsifier during emulsion polymerization. The sodium salt of palmitic acid is one of the main components of soap, and its aluminum and zinc salts are used in lubricants, coatings, inks and plasticizers.剂中. In industry, palmitic acid is produced by saponification and neutralization of animal and vegetable fats such as tallow, lard, palm oil and so on.