Methyl hexadecanoate

• CAS: 112-39-0
• Catalog Number: ACM112390
• Category: Polymer/Macromolecule; Fatty Acids and Ester Homologs
• Molecular Weight: 270.45
• Molecular Formula: C17H34O2
• Synonyms: Hexadecanoic acid methyl ester
• Boiling Point: 185 °C
• Melting Point: 28°C
• Flash Point: 152.8°C
• Density: 0.852
• Solubility: water, 0.00905 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
• Appearance: White solid (est)
• Storage: Room temperature
• Alpha Sort: Methyl palmitate
• Assay: 0.98
• CNo.Chain: C16:0
• Compound Derivative: Methyl
• EC Number: 203-966-3
• Fatty Acid: Hexadecanoic; (Palmitic)
• MDL Number: MFCD00008994
• Packaging: 1 kg
• Physical State: Solid
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.4512(lit.)
• Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
• Storage Conditions: 2-8°C

Custom Q&A

What is the molecular formula of methyl palmitate?

The molecular formula of methyl palmitate is C17H34O2.

What are some synonyms for methyl palmitate?

Some synonyms for methyl palmitate include Methyl hexadecanoate, Palmitic acid methyl ester, and Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester.

Where is methyl palmitate found naturally?

Methyl palmitate is a natural product found in Zanthoxylum beecheyanum, Lonicera japonica, and other organisms with data available.

What is the InChIKey for methyl palmitate?

The InChIKey for methyl palmitate is FLIACVVOZYBSBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

What is the measured molecular weight of methyl palmitate?

The measured molecular weight of methyl palmitate is 270.5 g/mol.

How many hydrogen bond acceptors are present in the structure of methyl palmitate?

There are 2 hydrogen bond acceptors present in the structure of methyl palmitate.

What is the topological polar surface area of methyl palmitate?

The topological polar surface area of methyl palmitate is 26.3Ų.

How many heavy atoms are present in the structure of methyl palmitate?

There are 19 heavy atoms present in the structure of methyl palmitate.

What is the XLogP3 value of methyl palmitate?

The XLogP3 value of methyl palmitate is 7.9.

What is the complexity value of methyl palmitate?

The complexity value of methyl palmitate is 190.

Synthetic Use

Upstream Synthesis Route 1

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Reference: [1] Patent: WO2007/12190, 2007, A1, . Location in patent: Page/Page column 16-18

Upstream Synthesis Route 2

• 67-56-1

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• 1120-28-1
• 929-77-1
• 2442-49-1
• 10305-59-6
• 37929-05-8
• 56-81-5

Reference: [1] Patent: WO2007/12190, 2007, A1, . Location in patent: Page/Page column 13-15

Downstream Synthesis Route 1

• 112-39-0
• 50-81-7

• 137-66-6

Reference: [1] Synthetic Communications, 2009, vol. 39, # 7, p. 1143 - 1151

Downstream Synthesis Route 2

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Reference: [1]Ba, Wenxia; Cui, Huamin; Fu, Lin; Li, Yongfei; Liu, Yuejin
[Applied Catalysis A: General, 2021, vol. 623]
[2]Mugishima
[The journal of the Society of Chemical Industry, Japan. Supplemental binding., vol. 42, p. 18][Chemisches Zentralblatt, 1939, vol. 110, # II, p. 1198]
[3]Han, Junxing; Sun, Hui; Duan, Jinzhao; Ding, Yuqi; Lou, Hui; Zheng, Xiaoming
[Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis, 2010, vol. 352, # 11-12, p. 1805 - 1809]

Downstream Synthesis Route 3

• 112-39-0

• 544-76-3

Reference: [1]Green Chemistry,2015,vol. 17,p. 2790 - 2793
[2]Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications,1955,vol. 20,p. 430,432
[3]Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications,1955,vol. 20,p. 430,432
[4]Yuki Gosei Kagaku Kyokaishi,1959,vol. 17,p. 287,291
Chem.Abstr.,1959,p. 14918
[5]RSC Advances,2013,vol. 3,p. 17485 - 17491

Downstream Synthesis Route 4

• 112-39-0

• 2536-35-8

Reference: [1]Chemische Berichte,1942,vol. 75,p. 294

* For details of the synthesis route, please refer to the original source to ensure accuracy.