Description
A fatty acid ester; has been used in the manufacture of plastics, moldable flame-retardant resin compositions, and as a component of antifouling paint; can migrate out of plastics but is not toxic to rats during prenatal development at 900 mg/kg per day
Formal name: hexadecanoic acid, 1,1′-(1,2-ethanediyl) ester
Synonyms: 16:0 Ethylene Glycol|Ethylene Glycol Dihexadecanoate|Ethylene Glycol Dipalmitate|NSC 6819
Molecular weight: 538.9
CAS: 624-03-3
Purity: ≥95%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Product Type|Biochemicals|Lipids|Fatty Esters/Ethers||Research Area