Hexadecanolactone

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Hexadecanolactone structure	Common Name	Hexadecanolactone
	CAS Number	109-29-5	Molecular Weight	254.40800
	Density	0.94	Boiling Point	188 °C / 15mmHg
	Molecular Formula	C₁₆H₃₀O₂	Melting Point	34-38 °C(lit.)
	MSDS	Chinese USA	Flash Point	>100°C
	Symbol	GHS07	Signal Word	Warning

Use of Hexadecanolactone

Hexadecanolide is a bioactive chemical.

Name	16-hexadecanolide
Synonym	More Synonyms

Density	0.94
Boiling Point	188 °C / 15mmHg
Melting Point	34-38 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula	C₁₆H₃₀O₂
Molecular Weight	254.40800
Flash Point	>100°C
Exact Mass	254.22500
PSA	26.30000
LogP	5.00460
Vapour Pressure	2.6E-05mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction	1.435
Storage condition	−20°C
Stability	Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Hexadecanolactone MSDS(Chinese)

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: RN9730000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Oxacycloheptadecan-2-one

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 109-29-5

BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :: 0148631

LAST UPDATED :: 199701

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 4

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C16-H30-O2

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 254.46

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: T-17-OVTJ

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: Standard Draize test

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rabbit

REFERENCE :: FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 13,452,1975 ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **

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

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: >5 gm/kg

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

REFERENCE :: FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 13,452,1975

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

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :: >5 gm/kg

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

REFERENCE :: FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 13,452,1975

Symbol	GHS07
Signal Word	Warning
Hazard Statements	H315
Personal Protective Equipment	dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes	Xi
Risk Phrases	R36/38
Safety Phrases	S37
RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	2
RTECS	RN9730000
HS Code	2932209090

Precursor 8
CAS#:506-13-8 16-hydroxypalmi... CAS#:2536-36-9 ihda CAS#:28645-51-4 (10Z)-Oxacycloh... CAS#:2536-35-8 16-Bromohexadec...
CAS#:2550-52-9 cyclohexadecanone CAS#:85258-69-1 ethyl 16-hydrox... CAS#:67-63-0 Isopropanol CAS#:85115-85-1 potassium salt ...
DownStream 10
CAS#:107223-88-1 oxacycloheptade... CAS#:506-13-8 16-hydroxypalmi... CAS#:1220909-16-9 N-oleyl-16-hydr... CAS#:2536-36-9 ihda
CAS#:59101-28-9 16-Bromo-1-hexa... CAS#:7735-42-4 1,16-HEXADECANEDIOL CAS#:2536-35-8 16-Bromohexadec... CAS#:36575-67-4 methyl 16-hydro...
CAS#:26825-89-8 methyl 16-bromo... CAS#:824404-34-4 19-[tert-butyl(...

HS Code	2932209090
Summary	2932209090. other lactones. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%

Lactone synthesis from 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid ethyl ester in organic solvents catalyzed with polyethylene glycol-modified lipase. Kodera Y, et al.

J. Biotechnol. 31(2) , 219-224, (1993)

Lipase-catalyzed ring-opening polymerization of 16-hexadecanolide. Namekawa S, et al.

Proc. Jpn. Acad.,. Ser. B, Phys. Biol. Sci. 74(4) , 65-68, (1998)

A Facile and Efficient Synthesis of Caeliferin a 16: 0. Peng C, et al.

Chem. Nat. Cpds. 2(52) , 199-201, (2016)

EINECS 203-662-0

oxacycloheptadecan-2-one

16-Hexadecanolide

Juniperic acid lactone

16-Hexadecanolactone

MFCD00039668

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