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Palmitic Acid
C16H32O2 256.42
 n-Hexadecanoic acid;
 1-Pentadecanecarboxylic acid [57-10-3]

DEFINITION

Palmitic Acid is a mixture of fatty acids obtained from fats or oils of animal or vegetable origin. It contains NLT 92.0% of palmitic acid (C16H32O2) and NMT 6.0% of stearic acid (C18H36O2).

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