potassium palmitate

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hexadecanoic acid, potassium salt (1:1)

CAS: 2624-31-9 C16 H31 K O2 MW: 294.51977000
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Identification

Namepotassium palmitate
CAS Number2624-31-9
EINECS220-088-6
FDA UNIIKTC40CLC68
Molecular FormulaC16 H31 K O2
Molecular Weight294.51977000
MDL NumberMFCD00045930
Nikkaji NumberJ43.195H
Beilstein3918885

Regulatory

FDA Mainterm (SATF)2624-31-9 ; POTASSIUM PALMITATE
FDA RegulationFDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

Physical Properties

Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Soluble in water, 0.04073 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)

Cosmetic Information

CosIng['cosmetic data2', 'cosmetic data']
Cosmetic Usessurfactants

No sensory data available

Safety Information

Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryemulsifiers, surfactants
Recommendation for potassium palmitate usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for potassium palmitate flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

No supplier data available

Potential Uses

emulsifying agents surfactants

Natural Occurrence

not found in nature

Synonyms

hexadecanoic acid potassium salt (1:1) hexadecanoic acid, potassium salt hexadecanoic acid, potassium salt (1:1) palmitic acid potassium salt palmitic acid, potassium salt potassium hexadecanoate PubMed: Carboxyl group orientation in K-palmitate/water using 13C double resonance spectroscopy. PubMed: Analysis of the composition of mixed lipid phases by the moments of 2H NMR spectra. PubMed: Intramolecular disorder and its relation to mesophase structure in lipid/water mixtures.