Specifications for Palmitic Acid

Parameter

Value

Molecular Formula
Mol Wt
CAS #
Description
Purity (%)
Titre in deg cel
Acid value
Saponification Value
Iodine Value (mg of I2/gm)
Moisture (%)
Flash Point in deg cel

C16H32O2
256.42
[57-10-3]
White flakes
98.5 min
report
215 -233
216 -224
1 max
0.5 max
206

Uses
Industry

Application

Detergents
Cosmetics
Renewable energy

In manufacture of fatty esters used as surfactants

In cosmetic formulation
As methyl palmitate in biodiesel as neat and/or as
blending