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Palmitic acid
CAS 57-10-3 · PubChem CID 985 · C16H32O2 · 256.42 g/mol
Also called palmitic acid, Hexadecanoic acid, Cetylic acid, n-Hexadecanoic acid, Hexadecylic acid.
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Precautionary statement codes
P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) — fetched 2026-08-28
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) — fetched 2026-08-28
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) — fetched 2026-08-28
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) — fetched 2026-08-28
- Appearance
Colourless or white crystals.
ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) — fetched 2026-08-28
- Odour
Virtually odorless; slight characteristic odor
Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) — fetched 2026-08-28
- Melting point
63 °C
ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) — fetched 2026-08-28
- Boiling point
351-352 °C
ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) — fetched 2026-08-28
- Flash point
no value printed
unsourced — inference candidate
- Auto-ignition temperature
no value printed
unsourced — inference candidate
- Flammable limits
no value printed
unsourced — inference candidate
- Vapour pressure
Vapor pressure, Pa at 154 °C: 133
ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) — fetched 2026-08-28
- Relative density
Relative density (water = 1): 0.85
ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) — fetched 2026-08-28
- Solubility in water
no value printed
unsourced — inference candidate
- Partition coefficient, log Kow
5.31
ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) — fetched 2026-08-28
- Viscosity
no value printed
unsourced — inference candidate
No published acute toxicity value was found for this substance in the sources we read. On a document, Section 11 would print unsourced — inference candidate rather than an estimate.
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European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs), Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB).
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