Ethyl palmitate
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Preferred IUPAC name Ethyl hexadecanoate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.010.059 |
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Chemical formula | C18H36O2 |
Molar mass | 284.484 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless crystals or liquid |
Odor | Wax-like |
Melting point | 22–26 °C (72–79 °F; 295–299 K) |
Boiling point | 377–378 °C (711–712 °F; 650–651 K) |
Solubility in water | Insoluble |
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Main hazards | Irritant |
NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | 1 1 0 |
Flash point | 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K) |
Safety data sheet (SDS) | MSDS |
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Chemical compound
Ethyl palmitate is an organic compound with the chemical formula C18H36O2. It is a colorless solid with a wax-like odor. Chemically, ethyl palmitate is the ethyl ester of palmitic acid.
Ethyl hexadecanoate is produced in aged whiskey, and is sometimes removed from the final product via chill filtering.[1] Ethyl palmitate is used as a hair- and skin-conditioning agent.
References
- ^ Miller, Gregory H. (2019). Whisky Science. Springer International Publishing. p. 361. ISBN 9783030137328.
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