Hexadecanoic Acid (Palmitic Acid) CAS 57-10-3

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.57-10-3
Molecular FormulaC16H32O2
Molecular Weight256.42 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Hexadecanoic Acid (Palmitic Acid) CAS 57-10-3 chemical structure

Description

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

Hexadecanoic Acid (Palmitic Acid) (CAS 57-10-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C16H32O2 and a molecular weight of 256.42 g/mol.

The molecular framework of Hexadecanoic Acid (Palmitic Acid) (C16H32O2) is characterized by a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by its high hydrophobicity (logP), which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Hexadecanoic Acid (Palmitic Acid) meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC16H32O2
Molecular Weight256.42 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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