Methyl Palmitate
- IUPAC Name
- methyl hexadecanoate
- Molecular Formula
- C17H34O2
- Molecular Weight (g/mol)
- 270.4500
- Synonyms & Trade Names
- Methyl palmitate; Methyl hexadecanoate; Hexadecanoic acid methyl ester
- Purity / Assay (%)
- 98% min
- Grade / Quality Level
- Technical Grade
Categories
Technical Document
Brief Overview
Methyl palmitate also known as palmitic acid methyl ester, is a fatty acid methyl ester with a molecular formula of C17H34O2. Methyl palmitate is a clear colorless crystalline solid in room temperature with low melting point of 32-35 degrees centigrade and insoluble in water.
Manufacturing Process
The production of methyl palmitate is done by reacting methanol and palmitic acid through an esterification process under temperature of 80 degrees centigrade and pressure of 6 bar.