Palmitic acid

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Palmitic acid structure	Common Name	Palmitic acid
	CAS Number	57-10-3	Molecular Weight	256.424
	Density	0.9±0.1 g/cm3	Boiling Point	340.6±5.0 °C at 760 mmHg
	Molecular Formula	C₁₆H₃₂O₂	Melting Point	61-62.5 °C(lit.)
	MSDS	Chinese USA	Flash Point	154.1±12.5 °C

Use of Palmitic acid

Palmitic acid is a long-chain saturated fatty acid commonly found in both animals and plants.

Name	Palmitic acid
Synonym	More Synonyms

Description	Palmitic acid is a long-chain saturated fatty acid commonly found in both animals and plants.
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Cardiovascular Disease Research Areas >> Metabolic Disease Research Areas >> Neurological Disease Natural Products >> Others
Target	Human Endogenous Metabolite
References	[1]. Harada H, et al. Antitumor activity of palmitic acid found as a selective cytotoxic substance in a marine red alga. Anticancer Res. 2002 Sep-Oct;22(5):2587-90.

Density	0.9±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point	340.6±5.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point	61-62.5 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula	C₁₆H₃₂O₂
Molecular Weight	256.424
Flash Point	154.1±12.5 °C
Exact Mass	256.240234
PSA	37.30000
LogP	7.15
Vapour Pressure	0.0±0.8 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction	1.454
Stability	Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents.
Water Solubility	insoluble

Palmitic acid MSDS(Chinese)

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: RT4550000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Palmitic acid

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 57-10-3

BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :: 0607489

LAST UPDATED :: 199710

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 10

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C16-H32-O2

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 256.48

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: QV15

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: Standard Draize test

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Human

REFERENCE :: 85DKA8 "Cutaneous Toxicity, Proceedings of the 3rd Conference, 1976," Drill, V.A., and P. Lazar, eds., New York, Academic Press, Inc. 1977 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,127,1977 ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: >10 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: AIHAAP American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. (AIHA, 475 Wolf Ledges Pkwy., Akron, OH 44311) V.19- 1958- Volume(issue)/page/year: 37,251,1976

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 57 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold

REFERENCE :: APTOA6 Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. (Copenhagen, Denmark) V.1-59, 1945-86. For publisher information, see PHTOEH Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,141,1961 ** TUMORIGENIC DATA **

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Implant

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 1000 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - neoplastic by RTECS criteria Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - tumors

REFERENCE :: CNREA8 Cancer Research. (Public Ledger Building, Suit 816, 6th & Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19106) V.1- 1941- Volume(issue)/page/year: 26,105,1966 *** REVIEWS *** TOXICOLOGY REVIEW AMIHAB AMA Archives of Industrial Health. (Chicago, IL) V.11-21, 1955-60. For publisher information, see AEHLAU. Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,100,1960 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 81460 No. of Facilities: 1477 (estimated) No. of Industries: 23 No. of Occupations: 34 No. of Employees: 20670 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 81460 No. of Facilities: 5543 (estimated) No. of Industries: 55 No. of Occupations: 61 No. of Employees: 105420 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 20470 (estimated)

Personal Protective Equipment	dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes	Xi:Irritant
Risk Phrases	R36/38
Safety Phrases	S26-S37/39
RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	-
RTECS	RT4550000
HS Code	2915709000

Precursor 9
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DownStream 9
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HS Code	2915709000
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