Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: hexadecanoic acid, 1,1′-[1-(chloromethyl)-1,2-ethanediyl] ester
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C35H67ClO4
Formula Weight: 587,4
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 51930-97-3
Notes: rac-1,2-bis-Palmitoyl-3-chloropropanediol is a 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) ester.{54976} It has been found as a contaminant in edible olive oils, with the lowest and highest concentrations in extra virgin and olive pomace oils, respectively. rac-1,2-bis-Palmitoyl-3-chloropropanediol has also been found in cottonseed and palm oils, as well as in shortening.{54977} It induces renal tubular necrosis and a decrease in spermatids, but no gross pathological changes, in mice.{54978}