Synonym(s): Hexadecanoic acid sodium salt; Palmitic acid sodium salt
Empirical Formula: C16H31NaO2
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)14COONa
Formula Weight: 278.41
MDL Number: MFCD00002749
Purity: ≥98.5%
Melting Point: 283-290 °C(lit.)
Storage: 2-8°C
Beilstein Registry Number: 3575882
Safety Statements (Europe): 26
Signal Word: Warning
Hazard statements: H319
Precautionary statements: P305 + P351 + P338