Ethyl palmitate

Ethyl palmitate
Names
IUPAC name
Ethyl hexadecanoate
Systematic IUPAC name
Ethyl hexadecanoate
Identifiers
628-97-7
ChemSpider 11860
Jmol-3D images Image
PubChem 12366
Properties
Molecular formula
 C18H36O2
Molar mass 284.48 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless crystals or liquid
Odor Wax-like
Melting point 22–26 °C (72–79 °F; 295–299 K)
Boiling point 377–378 °C (711–712 °F; 650–651 K)
Insoluble
Hazards
MSDS MSDS
Main hazards Irritant
NFPA 704
Flammability code 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g., canola oil Health code 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g., turpentine Reactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g., liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no codeNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
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Flash point 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K)
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Ethyl palmitate is an organic compound with the chemical formula C18H36O2. It is a colorless solid with a wax-like odor. Chemically, ethyl palmitate is the ethyl ester of palmitic acid.

Ethyl palmitate is used as a hair- and skin-conditioning agent. [1]

References

  1. ↑ Ethyl Palmitate on EWG's Skin Deep Cosmetics Database