Palmitic acid

CAS # 57-10-3

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Compound Structure and Properties

Molecular Weight	256.4241
Formula	C₁₆H₃₂O₂
Melting Point	62.9 °C
Boiling Point	351-352 °C
Density	0.853 g/cm³ at 62 °C
Solubility in Water	Insoluble

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Synonyms

n-Hexadecanoic acid; Hexadecanoic acid; n-Hexadecoic acid; Palmitic acid; Pentadecanecarboxylic acid; 1-Pentadecanecarboxylic acid; Cetylic acid; Emersol 140; Emersol 143; Hexadecylic acid; Hydrofol; Hystrene 8016; Hystrene 9016; Industrene 4516; Prifrac 2960; Glycon P-45; Prifac 2960; Univol U332