Hexadecanamide
[CAS# 629-54-9]

Identification

• Classification: Food additive >> Emulsifier
• Name: Hexadecanamide
• Synonyms: Palmitamide; Amide Hpl; Cetyl Amide
• Molecular Formula: C₁₆H₃₃NO
• Molecular Weight: 255.44
• CAS Registry Number: 629-54-9
• EINECS: 211-095-5
• SMILES: C(CCCCCCCCCC)CCCCC(N)=O
• InChI: 1S/C16H33NO/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18/h2-15H2,1H3,(H2,17,18)
• InChIKey: HSEMFIZWXHQJAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 0.87g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Melting point: 106°C (Expl.)
• Boiling point: 392.377°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 191.103°C (Cal.)

References

• (1): Shuping Zou, Yulong Wu, Mingde Yang, Chun Li and Junmao Tong. Bio-oil production from sub- and supercritical water liquefaction of microalgae Dunaliella tertiolecta and related properties, Energy Environ. Sci., 2010, 3, 1073.