Butyl Palmitostearate

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DEFINITION

Butyl Palmitostearate is a mixture of the butyl ester of stearic acid (C₁₈H₃₆O₂) and the butyl ester of palmitic acid (C₁₆H₃₂O₂). It contains 40.0%–80.0% of butyl stearate (C₂₂H₄₄O₂). The total percentage of butyl stearate (C₂₂H₄₄O₂) and butyl palmitate (C₂₀H₄₀O₂) is NLT 90.0%.

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USP Butyl Palmitate RS
USP Butyl Stearate RS

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