Palmitic acidPalmitic acid (hexadecanoic acid in IUPAC nomenclature) is a fatty acid with a 16-carbon chain. It is the most common saturated fatty acid found in animals, plants and microorganisms. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Palmitic acid, revision 1380027255.

Property

Value

Formula

C16H32O2, 256.43 g/mol

Melting point

62.9 °C

Boiling point

351.5 °C

Density

0.852 g/cm³

Flash point

206 °C

pKa

4.75

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