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1.15419

SAFC

Cetyl palmitate 15 (cetylesters wax)

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., NF

Synonym(s):

Cetyl palmitate 15 (cetylesters wax), Cetaceum, Spermaceti synthetic

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C32H64O2
CAS Number:
540-10-3
Molecular Weight:
480.85
MDL number:
MFCD00053739
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
208-736-6

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Agency

NF
Ph. Eur.

Quality Level

500

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

form

solid

mp

43-57 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

O(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)C(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C32H64O2/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-29-31-34-32(33)30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-31H2,1-2H3

InChI key

PXDJXZJSCPSGGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Cetyl palmitate is typically used as viscosity-building agent and formulation base in semi-solid topical formulations.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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JAN Code

1154199023:
1154191000:
1154190000:
CO1E1154199024:
1154199024:
1154199999:
CO1E1154191000:

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
1.15419.902404022536938738