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Formula C16H32O2MW 256.42Research-use catalog entryCOA/SDS by request

Palmitic Acid

CAS Number: 57-10-3

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InChIKey: IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-NC16H32O2 | MW 256.42

Chemical Absolute Identifiers

CAS Number

57-10-3

PubChem CID

985

Molecular Formula

C16H32O2

Molecular Weight

256.42 g/mol

Exact Mass

256.24023

InChIKey

IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

IUPAC Name

hexadecanoic acid

SMILES String

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O

Physical Properties

Melting Point

61.8–63 °C

Boiling Point

351–352 °C

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Refractive Index

1.4309–1.4335

Properties are provided as catalog reference data and may be confirmed through supplier documentation when required.

Catalog Facts

Structural features

Palmitic Acid (CAS 57-10-3) is listed in the Pharmaceutical Intermediates portfolio, with molecular formula C16H32O2 and molecular weight 256. 42 g/mol.

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Intended for research-stage medicinal chemistry and intermediate synthesis workflows.

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Biological target reference

ChEMBL reports experimental activity evidence for: Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte (Homo sapiens) — 4 assays; Fatty acid-binding protein 5 (Homo sapiens) — 4 assays; Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (Homo sapiens) — 3 assays; Fatty acid-binding protein, heart (Homo sapiens) — 2 assays; Acetylcholinesterase (Electrophorus electricus) — 2 assays. These records describe research assays and do not establish therapeutic efficacy or clinical use.

Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte

Homo sapiens · SINGLE PROTEIN · 4 qualifying assays · 4 documents · best pChEMBL 6.47

Experimental evidence source: ChEMBL

Fatty acid-binding protein 5

Homo sapiens · SINGLE PROTEIN · 4 qualifying assays · 4 documents · best pChEMBL 6.1

Experimental evidence source: ChEMBL

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha

Homo sapiens · SINGLE PROTEIN · 3 qualifying assays · 3 documents · best pChEMBL 5.82

Experimental evidence source: ChEMBL

Fatty acid-binding protein, heart

Homo sapiens · SINGLE PROTEIN · 2 qualifying assays · 2 documents · best pChEMBL 5.58

Experimental evidence source: ChEMBL

Acetylcholinesterase

Electrophorus electricus · SINGLE PROTEIN · 2 qualifying assays · 1 documents · best pChEMBL 4.99

Experimental evidence source: ChEMBL

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Names & Synonyms / External Identifiers

Chemical Name

Palmitic Acid

Names & Synonyms

Cetylic acidn-Hexadecanoic acidHexadecylic acid1-Pentadecanecarboxylic acidn-Hexadecoic acid
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HydrofolPalmitinic acidPentadecanecarboxylic acidhexaectylic acidIndustrene 4516Emersol 140Emersol 143Hystrene 8016Hystrene 90161-Hexyldecanoic Acidhexadecoic acidPalmitic acid, purePalmitic acid 95%Kortacid 1698
External Identifiers
EC NUMBER: 200-312-9DSSTOX SUBSTANCE ID: DTXSID2021602CHEMBL ID: CHEMBL82293CHEBI ID: CHEBI:15756UNII: 2V16EO95H1DRUGBANK ID: DB03796HMDB ID: HMDB0000220ICSC NUMBER: 0530KEGG ID: C00249KEGG ID: D05341METABOLOMICS WORKBENCH ID: 23NCI THESAURUS CODE: C61873RXCUI: 1426390
Experimental Spectrum References
13C NMR Spectra1H NMR SpectraATR-IR Spectra — Forensic Spectral ResearchFTIR SpectraRaman Spectra — Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.Vapor Phase IR Spectra
Literature & Patent References
DOI 10.1039/D4MD00508BAdvances in antibacterial agents for <i>Mycobacterium fortuitum</i>.PMID 39493226Advances in antibacterial agents for <i>Mycobacterium fortuitum</i>.DOI 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116634Biological function and small molecule inhibitors of histone deacetylase 11.PMID 38972077Biological function and small molecule inhibitors of histone deacetylase 11.DOI 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c02058Saturated Oxo Fatty Acids (SOFAs): A Previously Unrecognized Class of Endogenous Bioactive Lipids Exhibiting a Cell Growth Inhibitory Activity.DOI 10.6019/CHEMBL4651402Screening of ~5500 FDA-approved drugs and clinical candidates for anti-SARS-CoV-2 activityPMID 33881857Saturated Oxo Fatty Acids (SOFAs): A Previously Unrecognized Class of Endogenous Bioactive Lipids Exhibiting a Cell Growth Inhibitory Activity.DOI 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.111810Anticancer and antimicrobial effects of novel ciprofloxacin fatty acids conjugates.

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RFQ questions for CAS 57-10-3

What are the key identifiers for Palmitic Acid (CAS 57-10-3)?

Palmitic Acid is identified by CAS 57-10-3, with molecular formula C16H32O2, molecular weight 256.42, InChIKey IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Does CAS 57-10-3 have reported biological target evidence?

ChEMBL contains qualifying experimental assay evidence associated with Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte, Fatty acid-binding protein 5, Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha, Fatty acid-binding protein, heart, Acetylcholinesterase. These records do not establish therapeutic efficacy or clinical use.

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