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Hexadecanoic acid

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Hexadecanoic acid
SpectraBase Compound ID 4a7kM8X1Hye
InChI InChI=1S/C16H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18/h2-15H2,1H3,(H,17,18)
InChIKey IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Mol Weight 256.4 g/mol
Molecular Formula C16H32O2
Exact Mass 256.24023 g/mol

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Transmission Infrared (IR) Spectrum

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SpectraBase Spectrum ID DBAT9dyQqyD
Name Palmitic acid
Source of Sample Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC.
Catalog Number W283207
Lot Number 02007KE
CAS Registry Number 57-10-3
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Formula C16H32O2
InChI InChI=1S/C16H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18/h2-15H2,1H3,(H,17,18)
InChIKey IPCSVZSSVZVIGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Weight 256.430 g/mol
Purity >=95%
Solvent Nujol
Source of Spectrum Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC.
Synonyms 1-Pentadecanecarboxylic acid; C16:0; Cetylic acid; Hexadecanoic acid; NSC 5030; PamOH
Technique Mull
Wiley ID SIAL_FF-FTIR_001087