1.0 2016-05-25 23:22:47 UTC 2026-04-17 17:04:29 UTC Sodium palmitate SmallMolecule Sodium palmitate is an organic compound with the chemical formula C16H31NaO2 and an average molecular weight of 278.41 g/mol. Sodium palmitate belongs to the fatty acids and conjugates, a subclass of fatty acyls within the organic compounds. In industrial applications, the compound serves several roles and uses. It is utilized as a surfactant (surface active agent), emulsifier, viscosity modifier, cleaning agent, and thickening agent. Additionally, it functions as an anti-caking agent, a lubricating agent, and as processing aids not otherwise specified. Within the realm of plastics, sodium palmitate is used in acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. The substance is found in or released from seven recorded sources. These include food, food processing and cookware, specifically in the processing of meats and the preparation of wine or sparkling wine. It is also associated with household cleaning and consumer products, such as soap dispensers. Furthermore, it is found in electrical and electronic equipment, including microphones, emergency protective devices, electric hearing aids, and antennas. C16H31NaO2 278.4059 278.222174911 sodium hexadecanoate sodium n-hexadecanoate 408-35-5 [Na+].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O InChI=1S/C16H32O2.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18;/h2-15H2,1H3,(H,17,18);/q;+1/p-1 GGXKEBACDBNFAF-UHFFFAOYSA-M Organic compounds Lipids and lipid-like molecules Fatty Acyls Fatty acids and conjugates Long-chain fatty acids Carbonyl compounds Carboxylic acid salts Carboxylic acids Hydrocarbon derivatives Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Organic oxides Organic sodium salts Aliphatic acyclic compound Carbonyl group Carboxylic acid Carboxylic acid derivative Carboxylic acid salt Hydrocarbon derivative Long-chain fatty acid Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives Organic alkali metal salt Organic oxide Organic oxygen compound Organic salt Organic sodium salt Organooxygen compound Aliphatic acyclic compounds Detected and Not Quantified logp 7.11 ALOGPS logs -6.35 ALOGPS solubility 1.25e-04 g/l ALOGPS logp 6.26 ChemAxon pka_strongest_acidic 4.95 ChemAxon iupac sodium hexadecanoate ChemAxon average_mass 278.4059 ChemAxon mono_mass 278.222174911 ChemAxon smiles [Na+].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O ChemAxon formula C16H31NaO2 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/C16H32O2.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18;/h2-15H2,1H3,(H,17,18);/q;+1/p-1 ChemAxon inchikey GGXKEBACDBNFAF-UHFFFAOYSA-M ChemAxon polar_surface_area 40.13 ChemAxon refractivity 87.92 ChemAxon polarizability 33.89 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 14 ChemAxon acceptor_count 2 ChemAxon donor_count 0 ChemAxon physiological_charge -1 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon #<HealthEffect::ActiveRecord_Associations_CollectionProxy:0x00007f7267c46680> 2735111