Palmitic Acid

C₁₆H₃₂O₂

IUPAC: Hexadecanoic acid

CAS: 57-10-3

अवलोकन

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

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Hydrogen H 32 1.0080
Carbon C 16 12.0110
Oxygen O 2 15.9990

मूलीय संरचना

H
12.6%
C
74.9%
O
12.5%

उपयोग

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

रोचक तथ्य

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

Structure

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O

गुण

प्रकार
organic
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
256.42 g/mol
घनत्व
0.8530 g/cm³
गलनांक
63.1 °C
क्वथनांक
351.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
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

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).