Palmitic acid

Palmitic acid

C₁₅H₃₁COOH A fatty acid; white crystals, soluble in alcohol and ether, insoluble in water; melts at 63.4_C, boils at 271.5_C (100 mmHg); derived from spermaceti; used to make metallic palmitates and in soaps, waterproofing, and lubricating oils.

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