Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: hexadecanoic acid, 1,1'-(1,2-ethanediyl) ester
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C34H66O4
Formula Weight: 538,9
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 624-03-3
Notes: 1,2-Dipalmitoyl ethylene glycol is a fatty acid ester. It has been used in the manufacture of plastics, moldable flame-retardant resin compositions, and as a component of antifouling paint.{47036,47037,47038} 1,2-Dipalmitoyl ethylene glycol can migrate out of plastics but is not toxic to rats during prenatal development when administered at a dose of 900 mg/kg per day.{47038} Formulations containing 1,2-dipalmitoyl ethylene glycol have been used in a variety of cosmetic and personal care products.