Methyl palmitate is a colorless liquid or crystal. Easily soluble in alcohol, acetone, chloroform and benzene, soluble in ether but insoluble in water.
Methyl palmitate is a substance that is very common and abundant in nature:
It is the main component of some edible trees and vegetables, medicinal plants, ornamental plants and various wild plants;
It is also one of the main components of some animal fats. For example, the fatty oil of mole crickets contains a certain amount of methyl hexadecanoate;
At the same time It is also a component of biological pheromones, biodiesel, and raw materials for cosmetics (emulsifiers, medicines).
Uses of methyl palmitate:
Methyl palmitate is a raw material for surfactants and other fine chemical products.
An excellent intermediate for plasticizers,
It can also be used for interbiological pheromones, biodiesel, cosmetic raw materials and the preparation of plant acaricides, etc.