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Product Name:
Palmitoyl chloride
Formula:
C16H31ClO
Synonyms:
Hexadecanoyl chloride;Palmitoyl chloride
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Hexadecanoyl chloride appears as a clear colorless to light yellow liquid with a pungent odor. Freezing point 11-12 °C. Irritates skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | COLORLESS LIQUID |
| Boiling Point | 199 °C @ 20 MM HG |
| Melting Point | 11-12 °C |
| Solubility | VERY SOL IN ETHER |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.4514 @ 20 °C/D |
| Other Experimental Properties | DECOMPOSES IN WATER, ALCOHOL |
| Chemical Classes | Toxic Gases & Vapors -> Other Toxic Gases & Vapors |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H314:Skin corrosion/irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P363:Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P301+P330+P331:IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 274.9 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 7.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 14 |
| Exact Mass | 274.2063433 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 274.2063433 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 17.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 18 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 180 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Hexadecanoyl chloride appears as a clear colorless to light yellow liquid with a pungent odor. Freezing point 11-12 °C. Irritates skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.

