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CHEBI:146185 - palmityl acetate

ChEBI IDCHEBI:146185
ChEBI Namepalmityl acetate
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DefinitionAn 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.
Last Modified18 February 2020
SubmitterMarcus Ennis
DownloadsMolfile
FormulaC18H36O2
Net Charge0
Average Mass284.484
Monoisotopic Mass284.27153
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(C)=O
InChIInChI=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
InChIKeyLSTDYDRCKUBPDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Roles Classification
Biological Roles:
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.
pheromone  A semiochemical used in olfactory communication between organisms of the same species eliciting a change in sexual or social behaviour.
Application:
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 Relation(s)
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
Synonyms  Source
1-hexadecanol, acetateChemIDplus
1-acetoxyhexadecaneChemIDplus
cetyl acetateChemIDplus
n-hexadecyl ethanoateChemIDplus
Manual XrefsDatabases
US6673836Patent
US2003162781Patent
US5372742Patent
Registry NumbersSources
Beilstein:1782695Beilstein
CAS:629-70-9ChemIDplus
Citations