Palmityl acetate
- CAS NO.:629-70-9
- Empirical Formula: C18H36O2
- Molecular Weight: 284.48
- MDL number: MFCD00056152
- EINECS: 211-103-7
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 06:22:57
What is Palmityl acetate?
The Uses of Palmityl acetate
Hexadecyl Acetate is a plant sex pheromone.
Definition
ChEBI: Palmityl acetate is an acetate ester derived from hexadecan-1-ol (palmityl alcohol); used as an emollient, masking agent and skin conditioner; pheromone constituent present in various species of mouse, arachnid and insect. It has a role as a cosmetic, a pheromone and an epitope. It is functionally related to a hexadecan-1-ol.
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Purification Methods
Distil the ester in a vacuum twice, then recrystallise it several times from diethyl ether/MeOH. [Beilstein 2 H 136, 2 II 146, 2 III 265, 2 IV 171.]
Properties of Palmityl acetate
| Melting point: | 24.2°C |
| Boiling point: | 326.96°C (estimate) |
| Density | 0.8672 (estimate) |
| vapor pressure | 0.005Pa at 25℃ |
| refractive index | 1.4439 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | solid |
| color | Colourless |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Cetyl acetate (629-70-9) |
Safety information for Palmityl acetate
Computed Descriptors for Palmityl acetate
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