Tripalmitin
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| Systematic IUPAC name
Propane-1,2,3-triyl tri(hexadecanoate) | |
| Other names
Palmitin; Glycerol tripalmitate; Glycerin tripalmitate; Glyceryl tripalmitate; Palmitic triglyceride; Tripalmitoyl glycerol | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.272 |
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| Properties | |
| C51H98O6 | |
| Molar mass | 807.339 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Density | 0.8752 g/cm3 (70 °C) |
| Melting point | 44.7–67.4 °C (112.5–153.3 °F; 317.8–340.5 K) |
| Boiling point | 315 °C (599 °F; 588 K) at 760 mmHg |
| Insoluble | |
| Solubility | Soluble in EtOH, (C2H5)2O, C6H6, CHCl3 |
Refractive index (nD) |
1.4381 (80 °C) |
| Structure | |
| Triclinic (β-form) | |
| P1 (β-form) | |
| Thermochemistry | |
Heat capacity (C) |
1219.4 J/mol·K (β-form, 281.2 K) 1753.1 J/mol·K (338.8 K) |
Std molar entropy (S⦵298) |
1387.4 J/mol·K (liquid) |
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
−2468.7 kJ/mol |
Std enthalpy of combustion (ΔcH⦵298) |
−31605.9 kJ/mol |
| Hazards | |
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| H411 | |
| P273, P391, P501 | |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references | |
Tripalmitin is a triglyceride derived from the fatty acid palmitic acid.