Sodium Palmitate - ≥97%(GC)(T) , CAS No.408-35-5

CAS: 408-35-5 Cat. No.: S161420 Formula: C₁₆H₃₁NaO₂ Molecular Weight: 278.41 Beilstein Registry Number: 3575880 EC Number: 206-988-1 PubChem CID: 2735111

GRADE & PURITY ≥97%(GC)(T)

Synonyms

SCHEMBL24894 | sodiumpalmitate | UNII-JQ43KP6296 | SODIUM HEXADECANOATE-D31 | Palmitic acid, sodium salt | E-470(I)PALMITIC ACID, SODIUM SALT | Palmitic acid sodium salt | Sodium hexadecanoate | AS-81680 | C-LUBE 16 | Hexadecanoic acid, sodium salt | EINE

Storage

Room temperature

Shipped In

Normal

Specifications

Synonyms

SCHEMBL24894 | sodiumpalmitate | UNII-JQ43KP6296 | SODIUM HEXADECANOATE-D31 | Palmitic acid, sodium salt | E-470(I)PALMITIC ACID, SODIUM SALT | Palmitic acid sodium salt | Sodium hexadecanoate | AS-81680 | C-LUBE 16 | Hexadecanoic acid, sodium salt | EINE

Specifications & Purity

≥97%(GC)(T)

Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms

Sodium palmitate is the sodium salt of palmitic acid, which is a component of hard soap. Palmitic acid is a common fatty acid produced during Fatty acid synthesis. Sodium palmitate can enhance lipogenesis and cellular steatosis in various cells. Palmitic

Storage

Room temperature

Shipped In

Normal

Purity

≥97%(GC)(T)

Names and Identifiers

Pubchem Sid

488192703

Pubchem Sid Url

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488192703

Canonical Smiles

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[Na+]

IUPAC Name

sodium;hexadecanoate

InChIKey

GGXKEBACDBNFAF-UHFFFAOYSA-M

INCHI

1S/C16H32O2.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18;/h2-15H2,1H3,(H,17,18);/q;+1/p-1

Isomeric SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[Na+]

WGK Germany

1

RTECS

RT4945000

PubChem CID

2735111

Molecular Weight

278.41

Beilstein

3575880

Reaxy-Rn

3575882

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

• Kingdom Organic compounds
  • Superclass Lipids and lipid-like molecules
    • Class Fatty Acyls
      • Subclass Fatty acids and conjugates

• Kingdom: Organic compounds
• Superclass: Lipids and lipid-like molecules
• Class: Fatty Acyls
• Subclass: Fatty acids and conjugates
• Intermediate Tree Nodes: Not available
• Direct Parent: Long-chain fatty acids
• Alternative Parents: Carboxylic acid salts Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic sodium salts Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
• Molecular Framework: Aliphatic acyclic compounds
• Substituents: Long-chain fatty acid - Carboxylic acid salt - Organic alkali metal salt - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic sodium salt - Organic salt - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound
• Description: This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms.
• External Descriptors: Not available

Data sources

1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.

DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

Mechanisms of Action

Chemical and Physical Properties

• Solubility: Solubility in hot EtOH(50vol%) very faint turbidity
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Melt Point(°C): 283-290 °C (lit.)
• Molecular Weight: 278.410 g/mol
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 2
• Rotatable Bond Count: 14
• Exact Mass: 278.222 Da
• Monoisotopic Mass: 278.222 Da
• Topological Polar Surface Area: 40.100 Ų
• Heavy Atom Count: 19
• Formal Charge: 0
• Complexity: 184.000
• 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: 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purity of this product, and how is it determined?

This product is supplied at ≥97% purity, determined by gas chromatography (GC). Lot-specific values are stated on the Certificate of Analysis.

How should this product be stored?

Store at room temperature.

How is this product shipped?

This product ships under standard ambient conditions. No temperature-controlled packaging is required.

What are the CAS number, molecular formula and molecular weight?

The CAS Number is 408-35-5, the molecular formula is C16H31NaO2, and the molecular weight is 278.41 g/mol. InChIKey GGXKEBACDBNFAF-UHFFFAOYSA-M.

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