PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 49°C |
| Boiling point: | 374.4°C (estimate) |
| Density | 0.8855 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.4550 (estimate) |
| solubility | almost transparency in hot Methanol |
| form | powder to crystal |
| pka | 4.79±0.10(Predicted) |
| color | White to Orange to Green |
Description and Uses
2-Hexadecenoic acid is a natural unsaturated fatty acid. It is ubiquitously present in various animal and plant tissues, especially adipose tissue and certain vegetable oils, such as macadamia nut oil. 2-Hexadecenoic acid has unique chemical properties that make it an important component of cell membranes and storage lipids, and participates in various metabolic processes such as lipid metabolism and inflammation. It's also been linked to potential health benefits, including improved insulin sensitivity and a lower risk of heart disease.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P264-P280-P302+P352+P332+P313+P362+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38-41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36-39 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| HS Code | 2916.19.3000 |
