Methyl palmitate is a colorless liquid or crystal. Easily soluble in alcohols, acetone, chloroform and benzene, soluble in ether, insoluble in water.
Methyl palmitate is a substance that is very common in nature and contains a large amount:
It is the main ingredient of some edible trees and vegetables, medicinal plants, ornamental plants and various wild plants;
It is also one of the main components of some animal fatty substances, such as the fat oil of the slugs containing a certain amount of methyl hexadecanate;
It is also an ingredient in biointactics, biodiesel, and cosmetics (emulsifiers, pharmaceuticals).
Uses of methyl palmitate:
Methyl palmitate is a raw material for surfactants and other fine chemical products,
It is an excellent intermediate for the manufacture of emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, rust inhibitors and plasticizers,
It can also be used for bioinformins, biodiesel, cosmetic raw materials and the preparation of plant acaricides.
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