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Cited in 29 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
A compound which has been used as a polymeric carrier for plasmid DNA delivery to 293T cells
Palmitoyl chloride can be used:
· To introduce carbon chain in glycosphingolipid galactosyl ceramide through stereoselective olefin cross-metathesis.
· To prepare monoacyl and 1,3-symmetrical triacylglycerols via regioselective ring opening of an oxirane.
It can also be used in the total synthesis of:
· Hericenone J and 5′ -deoxohericenone C (hericene A).
· Seminolipid.
· Mycobactin S and T equivalents having catechol-glycine group instead of phenol-oxazoline of the naturally occurring mycobactins.
| Canonical Smiles | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)Cl |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | hexadecanoyl chloride |
| InChIKey | ARBOVOVUTSQWSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C16H31ClO/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18/h2-15H2,1H3 |
| Isomeric SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)Cl |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| UN Number | 1760 |
| Packing Group | I |
| Molecular Weight | 274.87 |
| Beilstein | 972409 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 972409 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=972409&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organohalogen compounds |
| Class | Acyl halides |
| Subclass | Acyl chlorides |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Acyl chlorides |
| Alternative Parents | Organochlorides Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Acyl chloride - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Organochloride - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as acyl chlorides. These are organic compounds containing the functional group -CO-Cl. |
| External Descriptors | Not available |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
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| Certificate of Analysis | Jun 15, 2026 | P106415 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Apr 20, 2026 | P106415 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Mar 16, 2026 | P106415 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Mar 16, 2026 | P106415 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Dec 22, 2025 | P106415 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Oct 13, 2025 | P106415 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jul 19, 2024 | P106415 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jul 19, 2024 | P106415 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Apr 15, 2024 | P106415 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Apr 15, 2024 | P106415 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Apr 15, 2024 | P106415 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Apr 13, 2024 | P106415 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Apr 13, 2024 | P106415 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Apr 13, 2024 | P106415 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Sep 21, 2023 | P106415 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Apr 12, 2023 | P106415 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Apr 12, 2023 | P106415 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jun 08, 2022 | P106415 |
| Solubility | Soluble in ether.Decomposes in water and alcohol. |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive,heat sensitive |
| Freezing Point(°C) | 10 °C |
| Refractive Index | 1.451-1.453 |
| Flash Point(°F) | 320 °F |
| Flash Point(°C) | 160 °C |
| Boil Point(°C) | 200 °C/15 mmHg |
| Melt Point(°C) | 9-14°C |
| Molecular Weight | 274.900 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 7.300 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 14 |
| Exact Mass | 274.206 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 274.206 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 17.100 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 18 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 180.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
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