Research chemical
CAS Number: 57-10-3
Product details
For laboratory research and professional procurement workflows.
PubChem CID
985
Exact Mass
256.24023
InChIKey
IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
IUPAC Name
hexadecanoic acid
SMILES String
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
Melting Point
61.8–63 °C
Boiling Point
351–352 °C
Refractive Index
1.4309–1.4335
XLogP
6.4
Properties are provided as catalog reference data and may be confirmed through supplier documentation when required.
Heavy atom count
18
H-bond acceptors
2
H-bond donors
1
Rotatable bonds
14
Ring count
0
Aromatic rings
0
Topological polar surface area
37.3 Ų
Computed LogP
5.55
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.
Sourcing context
Catalog reference for RFQ preparation, supplier confirmation, and research chemical sourcing review.
Research use context
Intended for research-stage medicinal chemistry and intermediate synthesis workflows.
Documentation needs
SDS signal word: Warning; hazard codes: H315, H319, H335; storage: ,; For research use only.
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.
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Procurement notes
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Fragment-like structure rule
Yes
Lead-like structure rule
No
Drug-like structure rule
Yes
Structure family
other structure rule
Precious metal motif
No
Transition metal motif
No
Phosphine ligand motif
No
N-heterocycle motif
No
Boronic acid motif
No
Computed structure descriptors generated from molecular structure. These are not experimental physical property values, supplier specifications, SDS data, or bioactivity claims.
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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Preliminary Safety Reference
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Signal word: Warning
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Hazard statements: H315, H319, H335
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Precautionary statements: P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P362, P403+P233, P501
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