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Palmityl acetate

  • CAS NO.:629-70-9
  • Empirical Formula: C18H36O2
  • Molecular Weight: 284.48
  • MDL number: MFCD00056152
  • EINECS: 211-103-7
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-08-27 20:28:14
Palmityl acetate Structural

What is Palmityl acetate?

The Uses of Palmityl acetate

Hexadecyl Acetate is a plant sex pheromone.

Definition

ChEBI: Palmityl acetate is an acetate ester derived from hexadecan-1-ol (palmityl alcohol); used as an emollient, masking agent and skin conditioner; pheromone constituent present in various species of mouse, arachnid and insect. It has a role as a cosmetic, a pheromone and an epitope. It is functionally related to a hexadecan-1-ol.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Purification Methods

Distil the ester in a vacuum twice, then recrystallise it several times from diethyl ether/MeOH. [Beilstein 2 H 136, 2 II 146, 2 III 265, 2 IV 171.]

Properties of Palmityl acetate

Melting point: 24.2°C
Boiling point: 326.96°C (estimate)
Density  0.8672 (estimate)
vapor pressure  0.005Pa at 25℃
refractive index  1.4439 (estimate)
storage temp.  −20°C
solubility  Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form  solid
color  Colourless
EPA Substance Registry System Cetyl acetate (629-70-9)

Safety information for Palmityl acetate

Computed Descriptors for Palmityl acetate

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