Ethyl palmitate

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 palmitate
Names
IUPAC name
Ethyl hexadecanoate
Systematic IUPAC name
Ethyl hexadecanoate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.010.059
UNII
Properties
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)
Insoluble
Hazards
Main hazards Irritant
Safety data sheet MSDS
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Flammability code 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilHealth code 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineReactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Flash point 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Ethyl palmitate is used as a hair- and skin-conditioning agent.

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