Product Information
Name:Methyl palmitate
Synonyms:
- Methyl hexadecanoate
Brand:Biosynth
Description:Methyl palmitate is a chemical compound that belongs to the group of esters. It is a colorless liquid with a melting point of -17 °C, boiling point of 113 °C, and density of 0.834 g/mL. Methyl palmitate has shown genotoxic activity in a water vapor-resistant strain of Salmonella typhimurium TA100 and in the Ames assay. This chemical also has metabolic response properties, which may be due to its ability to induce prostaglandin J2 production and inhibit cyclic AMP accumulation in cells. Methyl palmitate is used as an additive for cosmetics, such as skin care products, perfumes, and hair dyes. It can also be found in food products such as margarine and coffee creamer.
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Chemical properties
Molecular weight:270.45 g/mol
Formula:C17H34O2
Purity:Min. 95%
InChI:InChI=1S/C17H34O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17(18)19-2/h3-16H2,1-2H3
InChI key:InChIKey=FLIACVVOZYBSBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES:CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC
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