Palmitic Acid ethyl ester – 10 g

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
628-97-7
Storage:
-20
UN-No:
Excepted Quantity - 1170 / 3

Palmitic acid is a common 16-carbon saturated fat that represents 10-20% of the normal human dietary fat intake. Palmitic acid also makes up approximately 25% of the total plasma fatty acids in plasma lipoproteins.{1935} Saturated fatty acids induce the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 and, after protein acylation, are used to confer lipid anchoring to a variety of signaling molecules.{3997,4849,6115,10646,11095} Palmitic acid ethyl ester is a neutral, lipid-soluble form of the free acid. It is one of the fatty acid ethyl esters that increase cytosolic Ca2+ concentration leading to pancreatic acinar cell injury due to excessive consumption of ethanol.{14120}  

 

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Description

Palmitic acid ethyl ester is a neutral, lipid-soluble form of the free acid. It is one of the fatty acid ethyl esters that increase cytosolic Ca2+ concentration leading to pancreatic acinar cell injury due to excessive consumption of ethanol.{14120}


Formal name: hexadecanoic acid, ethyl ester

Synonyms:  Ethyl hexadecanoate|Ethyl palmitate

Molecular weight: 284.5

CAS: 628-97-7

Purity: >98%

Formulation: A solution in ethanol


Product Type|Biochemicals|Lipids|Fatty Esters/Ethers||Research Area|Lipid Biochemistry|Fatty Acids