palmityl acetate (CHEBI:146185)

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ChEBI Name	palmityl acetate

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:146185

Definition	An acetate ester derived from hexadecan-1-ol (palmityl alcohol); used as an emollient, masking agent and skin conditioner; pheromone constituent present in various species of mouse, arachnid and insect.

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Formula

C18H36O2

Net Charge

Average Mass

284.484

Monoisotopic Mass

284.27153

InChI

InChI=1S/C18H36O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-20-18(2)19/h3-17H2,1-2H3

InChIKey

LSTDYDRCKUBPDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)OC(=O)C

Roles Classification
Biological Role(s):	pheromone A semiochemical used in olfactory communication between organisms of the same species eliciting a change in sexual or social behaviour. epitope The biological role played by a material entity when bound by a receptor of the adaptive immune system. Specific site on an antigen to which an antibody binds.

Application(s):	cosmetic The role played by a substance in enhancing the appearance or odour of the human body; a name given to the substance itself or to a component of it.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	palmityl acetate (CHEBI:146185) has functional parent hexadecan-1-ol (CHEBI:16125) palmityl acetate (CHEBI:146185) has role cosmetic (CHEBI:64857) palmityl acetate (CHEBI:146185) has role epitope (CHEBI:53000) palmityl acetate (CHEBI:146185) has role pheromone (CHEBI:26013) palmityl acetate (CHEBI:146185) is a acetate ester (CHEBI:47622)

IUPAC Name

hexadecyl acetate

Last Modified

18 February 2020