Product Information
Name:Palmitic Acid
Controlled Product
Synonyms:
- Hexadecanoic acid
Brand:TRC
Description:Applications Palmitic Acid is a common fatty acid found in plants and animals. The body converts excess carbohydrates into Palmitic Acid, thus Palmitic Acid is the first fatty acid produced during fatty acid synthesis as well as a precursor for longer fatty acids.
References Jeffcoat, R. et al.: Lipids, 12, 469 (1977); Hudgins, L. et al.: J. Lipid Res., 41, 595 (2000);
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Chemical properties
Molecular weight:256.42
Formula:C16H32O2
Color/Form:White To Off-White
InChI:InChI=1S/C16H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18/h2-15H2,1H3,(H,17,18)
InChI key:InChIKey=IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES:CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
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