Palmitic acid

SKU: orb1304861

Description

Palmitic acid, a ubiquitous saturated fatty acid present across biological kingdoms, exhibits documented antitumor properties. It is widely utilized in biochemical research to study lipid metabolism, cancer biology, and as a key component in both in vitro cell culture studies and in vivo metabolic research models.

Research Area

Metabolism Research, Signal Transduction

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 57-10-3
• MW: 256.42
• Purity: 99.17% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₁₆H₃₂O₂
• SMILES: O=C(O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite,HSP
• Solubility: 10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:0.26 mg/mL (1.01 mM);DMSO:100 mg/mL (389.99 mM);Ethanol:40.83 mg/mL (159.23 mM)

Storage & Handling

• Storage: -20°C
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

Inhibitor, inhibit, Palmitic acid, hexadecanoic acid, Hexadecoic acid, Heat shock proteins, EndogenousMetabolite, Endogenous Metabolite, HSP, Cetylic acid

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Gene Symbol

Endogenous Metabolite,HSP