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hexadecanoic acid; palmitic acid; n-hexadecanoic acid

Name(s)	hexadecanoic acid; palmitic acid; n-hexadecanoic acid
Scientific name(s)	palmitic acid,aethalic acid, cetylic acid; cetylic acid; palmitate; hexadecylic acid; hydrofol; palmitic acid; aethalic acid
Formula	C16H32O2
Molecular mass	256.43
IUPAC name	hexadecanoic acid
INCHI	InChI=1S/C16H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18/h2-15H2,1H3,(H,17,18)
SMILE	CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
CAS ID	57-10-3; 21096
PubChem ID	985
DrugBank ID	DB03796
CHEBI ID	15756

Description	Occurs in the form of esters (glycerides) in oils and fats of vegetable and animal origin. Usually obtained from palm oil. Widely distributed in plants. Defoaming agent, lubricant and fruit coating constituent_x000D_ _x000D_ Palmitic acid is the first fatty acid produced during lipogenesis and from which longer fatty acids can be produced.; Palmitic acid, or hexadecanoic acid is one of the most common saturated fatty acids found in animals and plants.

Description

Occurs in the form of esters (glycerides) in oils and fats of vegetable and animal origin. Usually obtained from palm oil. Widely distributed in plants. Defoaming agent, lubricant and fruit coating constituent_x000D_ _x000D_ Palmitic acid is the first fatty acid produced during lipogenesis and from which longer fatty acids can be produced.; Palmitic acid, or hexadecanoic acid is one of the most common saturated fatty acids found in animals and plants.