16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid
juniperic acid
Identification
| Name | 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid |
| IUPAC | 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid |
| CAS Number | 506-13-8 |
| EINECS | 208-028-7 |
| FDA UNII | 7IPP3U0F3I |
| Molecular Formula | C16 H32 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 272.42864000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00002750 |
| Nikkaji Number | J11.795A |
| Beilstein | 1783998 |
| XlogP3 | 4.80 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white crystalline powder (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 94.00 to 98.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 414.00 to 415.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Flash Point | 425.00 °F. TCC ( 218.60 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 4.904 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 2.872 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
hexadecanoic acid, 16-hydroxy-
16-
hydroxy-hexadecanoic acid
16-
hydroxypalmitic acid
omega-
hydroxypalmitic acid
juniperic acid
palmitic acid, 16-hydroxy-
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