Pentadecyl Acetate

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Product Information

• Name: Pentadecyl Acetate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Pentadecyl acetate is a glycol ether that is used as an organic solvent in the synthesis of butyric acid. Pentadecyl acetate is also used as a frictional lubricant, and has been shown to be thermally stable. It has a low viscosity, which makes it useful for use as a solvent in gel permeation chromatography. This compound is colorless with a sweet odor and can be synthesized from hexadecyl alcohol and propionic acid. Pentadecyl acetate does not dissolve in water and is only slightly soluble in ethanol, ethers, or chloroform.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 270.46 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₇H₃₄O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%