CALCIUM PALMITATE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

decomposes above 155℃ [MER06]

solubility 

Chloroform: 0.3 mg/ml

form 

A crystalline solid

color 

white-yellow

Water Solubility 

insoluble H2O, alcohol, ether, acetone; slightly soluble benzene [MER06]

LogP

7.154 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

Calcium palmitate (542-42-7)

CALCIUM PALMITATE Usage And Synthesis

Description

Saturated fatty acids are synthesized by both plants and animals from acetyl coenzyme A as a form of long-term energy storage. Saturated fatty acids are synthesized by both plants and animals from acetyl coenzyme A as a form of long-term energy storage. Palmitic acid is a common 16-carbon saturated fat that represents 10-20% of the normal dietary fat intake. Palmitic acid also makes up approximately 25% of the total plasma fatty acids in plasma lipoproteins. Saturated free fatty acids induce the expression of cyclooxygenase 2, and after protein acylation, are used to confer lipid anchoring to a variety of signaling molecules. Palmitate is the salt (in this case calcium) of palmitic acid. It is this anion that is observed at physiological pH. Calcium palmitate is one of the major components of gallstones.

Chemical Properties

white or pale yellow powder(s); used for waterproofing, as a thickener for lubricating oils [HAW93] [MER06]

Uses

Thickening lubricating oils; waterproofing fabrics and lubricating greases; as corrosion inhibitor in halohydrocarbons.

CALCIUM PALMITATE(542-42-7)Related Product Information

• Butyl acetate
• Sodium stearate
• Calcium
• Calcium stearate
• CALCIUM LAURATE
• CALCIUM BUTYRATE
• CALCIUM PALMITATE
• CALCIUM CAPRYLATE, MONOHYDRATE
• POTASSIUM IODIDE WITH CA STEARATE
• calcium diiodostearate