Agent Name | Methyl palmitate |
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CAS Number | 112-39-0 |
Formula | C17-H34-O2 |
Major Category | Biological Agents |
Synonyms | Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester; Metholene 2216; Methyl hexadecanoate; Methyl n-hexadecanoate; Palmitic acid, methyl ester; Uniphat A60; n-Hexadecanoic acid methyl ester; [ChemIDplus] |
Category | Plant Oils and Extracts |
Description | Colorless liquid; mp = 29.5 deg C; [Hawley] Clear liquid; mp = 26-29 deg C; [MSDSonline] |
Sources/Uses | Found in flowers of the Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), clove essential oil, cassava, gari, farine, clams, short neck clams, and corbicula; Used to make detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, resins, lubricants, plasticizers, and animal feeds, [HSDB] |
Comments | May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] |
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Vapor Pressure | 6.04E-5 mm Hg |
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Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
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Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |