MAGNESIUM PALMITATE

Details

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula	2C16H31O2.Mg
Molecular Weight	535.1373
Optical Activity	NONE
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Charge	0

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SMILES

[Mg++].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O.CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O

InChI

InChIKey=ABSWXCXMXIZDSN-UHFFFAOYSA-L

InChI=1S/2C16H32O2.Mg/c2*1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18;/h2*2-15H2,1H3,(H,17,18);/q;;+2/p-2

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Molecular Formula	Mg
Molecular Weight	24.305
Charge	2
Count

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	NONE

Molecular Formula	C16H31O2
Molecular Weight	255.4161
Charge	-1
Count

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	NONE

Description
Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26226897 | http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1362521.html

Magnesium palmitate is an anticaking and vicosity controlling agent. Magnesium palmitate is also used for the preparation of growth media.

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Approval Year

Conditions

Condition	Modality	Targets	Highest Phase	Product
Unknown 2596

PubMed

Title	Date	PubMed
Studies on the biofilm produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa grown in different metal fatty acid salt media and its application in biodegradation of fatty acids and bioremediation of heavy metal ions.	2017-01	27958773
Quantitative study on the effect of calcium and magnesium palmitate on the formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm.	2016-12	26226897

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In Vivo Use Guide

Unknown

Route of Administration: Unknown

In Vitro Use Guide

M9 minimal media with 1% (w/w) magnesium palmitate (Media M2) was used for the growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms.

Substance Class	Chemical Created by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 21:02:25 GMT 2025` Edited by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 21:02:25 GMT 2025`
Record UNII	JJ0UR696JR
Record Status	`Validated (UNII)`
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Name

Type

Language

HEXADECANOIC ACID, MAGNESIUM SALT

Preferred Name

English

MAGNESIUM PALMITATE

Official Name

English

HEXADECANOIC ACID, MAGNESIUM SALT (2:1)

Common Name

English

MAGNESIUM DIPALMITATE

Systematic Name

English

Code System Code Type Description

PUBCHEM

9850060