Palmitic Acid

C₁₆H₃₂O₂

IUPAC: Hexadecanoic acid

CAS: 57-10-3

Descripción general

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

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 32 1,0080
Carbon C 16 12,0110
Oxygen O 2 15,9990

Composición elemental

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

Usos

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

Datos curiosos

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

Structure

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
256,42 g/mol
Densidad
0,8530 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
63,1 °C
Punto de ebullición
351,0 °C
Solubilidad
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

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C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

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C₉H₆O₂

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(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).