C16H31ClO
274.9 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Palmitoyl chloride
CAS112-67-4EC203-996-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Acyl chloride for chemical synthesis
Palmitoyl chloride is a colorless to light yellow liquid with a pungent odor, commonly used as an acyl chloride in chemical synthesis. It freezes at 11-12 °C and is an irritant to skin, eyes, and mucous membranes, with potential toxicity by ingestion, inhalation, or skin absorption.
Acylating agent in organic synthesisIntermediate for producing esters and amides
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Related Compounds
StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00
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Safety Reference
Danger
H290May be corrosive to metals
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
Regulatory Compliance1
- CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Palmitoyl chloride (CAS 112-67-4) is 2915.90.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2915.90
EU CN code (8-digit)
2915 90 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
hexadecanoyl chloride
InChIKey
ARBOVOVUTSQWSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)Cl
Synonyms (12)
- 1-hexadecanoyl chloride
- HEXADECANOYL CHLORIDE
- Hexadecanoic acid, chloride
- Palmitic acid chloride
- Palmitic chloride
- Palmitoyl chloride
- Palmityl chloride
- n-hexadecanoyl chloride
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