Palmitic anhydride

Palmitic anhydride, a saturated fatty acid found in many natural sources such as animal fats and vegetable oils, is commonly used as a reagent in organic synthesis to introduce palmitoyl (hexadecanoyl) functional groups into other organic molecules, moreover, Palmitic anhydride has been Used in the production of surfactants, lubricants and plasticizers, as well as in the preparation of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.