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hexadecanoate ester

A fatty acid ester obtained by condensation of the carboxy group of palmitic acid with a hydroxy group of an alcohol or phenol.

ChEBI ID: 25835

Members (5)

MemberDefinitionRole
4-nitrophenyl palmitateA palmitate ester obtained by condensation of the carboxy group of palmitic acid with the phenolic hydroxy group of p-nitrophenol.p-nitrophenyl palmitate
cetyl palmitateA palmitate ester resulting from the formal condensation of palmitic acid with palmityl alcohol. It is used as a thickener and emollient in cosmetics.palmityl palmitate
chloramphenicol palmitatechloramphenicol palmitate
ethyl palmitateA long-chain fatty acid ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of palmitic acid with the hydroxy group of ethanol.ethyl hexadecanoate
octadecyl palmitateA palmitate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of palmitic acid with the hydroxy group of stearyl alcohol.stearyl palmitate

Research

Studies (537)

TimeframeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs %
pre-1990266 (49.53)18.7374
1990's49 (9.12)18.2507
2000's84 (15.64)29.6817
2010's111 (20.67)24.3611
2020's27 (5.03)2.80

Study Types

Publication TypeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials39 (6.36%)5.53%
Reviews20 (3.26%)6.00%
Case Studies22 (3.59%)4.05%
Observational3 (0.49%)0.25%
Other529 (86.30%)84.16%