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Cetyl palmitate 15 (cetylesters wax)
EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., NF
Synonym(s):
Cetyl palmitate 15 (cetylesters wax), Cetaceum, Spermaceti synthetic
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C32H64O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
480.85
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
208-736-6
MDL number:
Quality Level
agency
NF, Ph. Eur.
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
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.
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
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
nwg
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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