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Product Name:
Sodium Palmitate
Formula:
C16H31NaO2
Synonyms:
Hexadecanoic acid sodium salt;Palmitic acid sodium salt
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Dry Powder; Liquid |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | WHITE CRYSTALS |
| Melting Point | 270 °C |
| Solubility | INSOL IN WATER, SPARINGLY SOL IN COLD ALC /PALMITIC ACID/ |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Chemical Classes | Other Uses -> Emulsifiers/Surfactants |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 278.41 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 14 |
| Exact Mass | 278.22217451 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 278.22217451 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 40.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 19 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 184 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
A common saturated fatty acid found in fats and waxes including olive oil, palm oil, and body lipids.