A fatty acid ester
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1,2-Dipalmitoyl Ethylene Glycol

Item No. 25590

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Technical Information
Formal Name
hexadecanoic acid, 1,1'-(1,2-ethanediyl) ester
CAS Number
624-03-3
Synonyms
  • 16:0 Ethylene Glycol
  • Ethylene Glycol Dihexadecanoate
  • Ethylene Glycol Dipalmitate
  • NSC 6819
Molecular Formula
C34H66O4
Formula Weight
538.9
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Chloroform: 30 mg/ml
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(OCCOC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)=O)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C34H66O4/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-29-33(35)37-31-32-38-34(36)30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-32H2,1-2H3
InChi Key
IKVCSHRLYCDSFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    1,2-Dipalmitoyl ethylene glycol is a fatty acid ester. It has been used in the manufacture of plastics, moldable flame-retardant resin compositions, and as a component of antifouling paint.1,2,3 1,2-Dipalmitoyl ethylene glycol can migrate out of plastics but is not toxic to rats during prenatal development when administered at a dose of 900 mg/kg per day.3 Formulations containing 1,2-dipalmitoyl ethylene glycol have been used in a variety of cosmetic and personal care products.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Hanabusa, K. Flame-retardant polybutylene terephthalate resin compositions and mold parts formed therefrom. (1993).

    2. Hamade, R., Yamamori, N., and Okahata, Y. Glucoxide derivatives for enzyme modification, lipid-coated enzymes, method of producing such enzymes and antifouling paint composition. (1998).

    3. Authority, E.F.S. Scientific opinion on the safety assessment of the substance ethylene glycol dipalmitate, CAS No 624-03-3, for use in food contact materials. EFSA J. 13(2), 4019 (2015).