A 16-carbon saturated fatty acid, CH3(CH2)14COOH; r.d. 0.85; m.p. 63°C; b.p. 390°C. Glycerides of palmitic acid occur widely in plant and animal oils and fats.
Biology
A saturated fatty acid, CH3(CH2)14COOH. Glycerides of palmitic acid occur widely in plant and animal oils and fats.