Palmitic Acid

C₁₆H₃₂O₂

IUPAC: Hexadecanoic acid

CAS: 57-10-3

Übersicht

Palmitic acid is the most common saturated fatty acid found in animals, plants, and microorganisms. It was first discovered in palm oil.

Zusammensetzung

Element Symbol Atome Atommasse
Hydrogen H 32 1,0080
Carbon C 16 12,0110
Oxygen O 2 15,9990

Elementare Zusammensetzung

H
Hydrogen ×32
12,6%
C
Carbon ×16
74,9%
O
Oxygen ×2
12,5%

Verwendung

  • • Soap production
  • • Cosmetics
  • • Food additive
  • • Metallic stearate production

Wissenswertes

  • ✦ Makes up about 25% of total fatty acids in human body fat

Structure

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O

Eigenschaften

Typ
organic
Zustand
solid
Molmasse
256,42 g/mol
Dichte
0,8530 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt
63,1 °C
Siedepunkt
351,0 °C
Löslichkeit
insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
256,2402
XLogP
6,4
TPSA
37,3 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
2
Rotatable Bonds
14
Heavy Atoms
18
Complexity
178,0

Verwandte Verbindungen

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palmitic Acid?
Palmitic Acid (C₁₆H₃₂O₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Hexadecanoic acid.
What is the molecular weight of Palmitic Acid?
Palmitic Acid has a molar mass of 256.42 g/mol.
What state is Palmitic Acid at room temperature?
Palmitic Acid is a solid at room temperature.
Is Palmitic Acid organic or inorganic?
Palmitic Acid is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Palmitic Acid?
Palmitic Acid (C₁₆H₃₂O₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).