Cetyl palmitate
Hexadecyl hexadecanoate, also known as Cetyl palmitate, is the ester derived from hexadecanoic acid and hexadecanol. This white waxy solid is the primary constituent of spermaceti, the once highly prized wax found in the skull of sperm whales.[2] Cetyl palmitate is a component of some solid lipid nanoparticles.
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Palmityl palmitate Hexadecyl hexadecanoate Palmitic acid palmityl ester Palmitic acid hexadecyl ester Palmitic acid cetyl ester N-hexadecyl palmitate Palmatic acid n-hexadecyl ester | |
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| Molar mass | 480.862 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | colourless wax |
| Melting point | 54 °C (129 °F; 327 K)[1] |
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Stony corals, which build the coral reefs, contain large amounts of cetyl palmitate wax in their tissues, which may function in part as an antifeedant.[3]
References
- http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9923365
- Wilhelm Riemenschneider and Hermann M. Bolt "Esters, Organic" Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 2005, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim. doi:10.1002/14356007.a09_565.pub2
- Dobretsov, S.; Al-Wahaibi, A. S. M.; Lai, D.; Al-Sabahi, J.; Claereboudt, M.; Proksch, P.; Soussi, B., "Inhibition of Bacterial Fouling by Soft Coral Natural Products", International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 2015, volume 98, 53-58. doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2014.10.019
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