Cetyl palmitate

Cetyl palmitate
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Hexadecyl hexadecanoate
	Other names Palmityl palmitate; Palmitic acid palmityl ester; Palmitic acid hexadecyl ester; Palmitic acid cetyl ester; n-hexadecyl palmitate; Palmatic acid n-hexadecyl ester
Identifiers
CAS Number	540-10-3 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:75584 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL2106073 ;
ChemSpider	10427 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.943
EC Number	309-375-8;
KEGG	D08888;
PubChem CID	10889;
UNII	5ZA2S6B08X;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5047114 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C32H64O2/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-29-31-34-32(33)30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-31H2,1-2H3 Key: PXDJXZJSCPSGGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
	SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC;
Properties
Chemical formula	C32H64O2
Molar mass	480.862 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colourless wax
Melting point	54 °C (129 °F; 327 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Hexadecyl hexadecanoate, also known as cetyl palmitate, is the ester derived from hexadecanoic acid and 1-hexadecanol. This white waxy solid is the primary constituent of spermaceti, the once highly prized wax found in the skull of sperm whales.^[2] Cetyl palmitate is a component of some solid lipid nanoparticles.

Stony corals, which build the coral reefs, contain large amounts of cetyl palmitate wax in their tissues, which may function in part as an antifeedant.^[3]

Applications

Cetyl palmitate is used in cosmetics as a thickener and emulsifier.^[4]

References

^ http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9923365 ^{[dead link‍]}
^ Wilhelm Riemenschneider and Hermann M. Bolt "Esters, Organic" Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 2005, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim. doi:10.1002/14356007.a09_565.pub2
^ Dobretsov, S.; Al-Wahaibi, A. S. M.; Lai, D.; Al-Sabahi, J.; Claereboudt, M.; Proksch, P.; Soussi, B., "Inhibition of Bacterial Fouling by Soft Coral Natural Products", International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 2015, volume 98, 53-58. doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2014.10.019
^ "Cetyl Palmitate for Skin - is It Safe? | Skincare Lab". 10 July 2020.

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[1] ttp://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9923365 ^{[dead link‍]}

[Ullmann-2] Wilhelm Riemenschneider and Hermann M. Bolt "Esters, Organic" Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 2005, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim. doi:10.1002/14356007.a09_565.pub2

[3] Dobretsov, S.; Al-Wahaibi, A. S. M.; Lai, D.; Al-Sabahi, J.; Claereboudt, M.; Proksch, P.; Soussi, B., "Inhibition of Bacterial Fouling by Soft Coral Natural Products", International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 2015, volume 98, 53-58. doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2014.10.019

[4] "Cetyl Palmitate for Skin - is It Safe? | Skincare Lab". 10 July 2020.

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