Palmitic acid sodium
Sodium palmitate, the sodium salt of the endogenously synthesized saturated fatty acid palmitic acid, is widely used in research to study lipid metabolism. It serves as a key tool to investigate adipogenesis, lipotoxicity, and cellular lipid accumulation in both in vitro cell culture models and in vivo metabolic studies.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
408-35-5
Product Name Alternative
Palmitic acid sodium, Sodium palmitate
Field of Research
Metabolism Research, Signal Transduction
Purity
99.57% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
Ethanol:5 mg/mL (17.96 mM) ; DMSO:< 1 mg/mL (insoluble) ; H2O:< 1 mg/mL (insoluble)
Smiles
O=C (CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC) [O-].[Na+]
Molecular Formula
C16H31NaO2
Molecular Weight
278.41
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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