Synonyms: Methyl hexadecanoate; Palmitic acid methyl ester
Formula: CH3(CH2)14CO2CH3
Formula Weight: 270.45
CAS No.: 112-39-0
Purity: ≥99.0% (GC)
Density: 0.852 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Biochem/physiol Actions: Methyl palmitate has anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effect. Methyl palmitate prevents bleomycin-induced lung inflammation and fibrosis in rats, by inhibiting NF-κB 1. Methyl palmitate also prevents CCl4-induced liver fibrosis linked to reduced TGF-β 2.
Assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
BP: 185°C/10 mmHg(lit.)
Density: 0.852 g/mL at 25°C(lit.)
Gene Information: human ... CNR1, CNR2
Grade: analytical standard
MP: 32-35°C(lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.4512(lit.)
Shelf Life: (limited shelf life, expiry date on the label)