Synonym: 2-(3,4-1-Pentadecanecarboxylic acid, C16:0, Cetylic acid, Hexadecanoic acid, NSC 5030, PamOH
CAS Number: 57-10-3
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)14COOH
Molecular Weight: 256.42
Beilstein Registry Number: 607489
EC Number: 200-312-9
MDL Number: MFCD00002747
PubChem Substance ID: 24898674
Biochem/physiol Actions
Palmitic acid is a straight-chain 16-carbon fatty acid. Diets rich in palmitic acid, along with lauric and myristic acids, are associated with increased serum levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Palmitic acid is the first fatty acid produced by lipogenesis. It is a negative regulator of acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) and is implicated in fatty acid-induced insulin resistance.
Vapor Pressure: 10 mmHg ( 210 °C)
Product Line: BioXtra
Assay: =99%
Impurities: =0.0005% Phosphorus (P), =0.1% Insoluble matter
Ign. Residue: =0.1%
BP: 271.5 °C/100 mmHg(lit.)
MP: 61-62.5 °C(lit.)
Solubility: chloroform: soluble0.5 M, clear, colorless
Density: 0.852 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Anion Traces: chloride (Cl-): =0.05%; sulfate (SO42-): =0.05%
Cation Traces: Al: =0.005%; Ca: =0.0005%; Cu: =0.0005%; Fe: =0.0005%; K: =0.005%; Mg: =0.0005%; NH4+: =0.05%; Na: =0.05%; Pb: =0.001%; Zn: =0.0005%
Gene Information: human ... FABP2(2169), BAVP3(2170), FABP4(2167), FABP5(2171)