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palmityl acetate

CHEBI:CHEBI_146185

Definition

An acetate ester derived from hexadecan-1-ol (palmityl alcohol); used as an emollient, masking agent and skin conditioner; pheromone constituent present in various species of mouse, arachnid and insect.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C18H36O2
Molecular Mass
284.484
Charge
0
SMILES
C(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)OC(=O)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C18H36O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-20-18(2)19/h3-17H2,1-2H3
InChIKey
LSTDYDRCKUBPDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1-acetoxyhexadecane
  • 1-hexadecanol, acetate
  • cetyl acetate
  • hexadecyl acetate
  • n-hexadecyl ethanoate

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
1364378
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PMID:31901073
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CHEBI:146185

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