Showing metabocard for Isopropyl palmitate (MMDBc0047721)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Status
Detected and Quantified
Creation Date
2021-11-19 15:39:36 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-01 01:47:50 UTC
MiMeDB ID
MMDBc0047721
Metabolite Identification
Common Name
Isopropyl palmitate
Description
Isopropyl hexadecanoate, also known as isopal or isopropyl palmitate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty acid esters. These are carboxylic ester derivatives of a fatty acid. Isopropyl hexadecanoate is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral.
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