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Palmitic Acid

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
hexadecanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
palmitic acid
Synonyms
Lunac P 95KC
Loxiol EP 278
PA 900
A 1600
Lunac P 98
NSC 5030
Cetylic Acid
Edenor C 16-98-100
Edenor C16
FA 1695
Hydrofol Acid 1690
KortAcid 1695
Neo-Fat 16
Pentadecanecarboxylic Acid
Prifac 2960
V 1695
n-Hexadecanoic Acid
n-Hexadecoic Acid
Palmitinic acid
1-Pentadecanecarboxylic acid
Emersol 143
Hystrene 9016
KortAcid 1698
Lunac P 95
NAA 160
Pristerene 4934

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 57-10-3

PROPERTIES

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Description (English)
Palmitic Acid is a common fatty acid found in plants and animals. The body converts excess carbohydrates into Palmitic Acid, thus Palmitic Acid is the first fatty acid produced during fatty acid synthesis as well as a precursor for longer fatty acids.

REFERENCES

  • Jeffcoat, R. et al.: Lipids, 12, 469 (1977)
  • Hudgins, L. et al.: J. Lipid Res., 41, 595 (1977)