Methyl palmitate

Agent Name
Methyl palmitate
CAS Number
112-39-0
Formula
C17-H34-O2
Major Category
Biological Agents
Methyl palmitate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester; Metholene 2216; Methyl hexadecanoate; Methyl n-hexadecanoate; Palmitic acid, methyl ester; Uniphat A60; n-Hexadecanoic acid methyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Plant Oils and Extracts
Description
Colorless liquid; mp = 29.5 deg C; [Hawley] Clear liquid; mp = 26-29 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Found in flowers of the Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), clove essential oil, cassava, gari, farine, clams, short neck clams, and corbicula; Used to make detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, resins, lubricants, plasticizers, and animal feeds, [HSDB]
Comments
May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
6.04E-05 mm Hg

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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