Palmitoylethanolamide

Name: Palmitoylethanolamide
Brand: Vaqora Chemicals
SKU: VQ-038995

About Palmitoylethanolamide

Palmitoylethanolamide is an amide building block carrying the CAS registry number 544-31-0. Its molecular formula is C18H37NO2 and its molecular weight is 299.5 g/mol. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is N-(2-hydroxyethyl)hexadecanamide. It is also known as Palmidrol or Palmitic acid monoethanolamide.

Store sealed in a dry, well-ventilated location away from incompatible materials. Under GHS it is labelled “Danger”, so handle it with suitable PPE and consult the SDS.

Typical applications include fine chemical synthesis and organic synthesis. Typical end-use sectors are pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Standard pack sizes are 100 mg, 250 mg, 1 g and 5 g, and every batch ships with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) and we export worldwide. A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and technical specifications are available on request.

Typical applications

Fine chemical synthesis
Organic synthesis

Industries

Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	Palmitoylethanolamide
Catalogue No.	VQ-038995
CAS Number	544-31-0
IUPAC name	N-(2-hydroxyethyl)hexadecanamide
Molecular formula	C₁₈H₃₇NO₂
Molecular weight	299.5 g/mol
Exact mass	299.2824
InChIKey	HXYVTAGFYLMHSO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)NCCO
PubChem CID	4671

Physical properties
Physical form	Other
LogP (XLogP3)	6.2
H-bond donors / acceptors	2 / 2
TPSA	49.3 Å²
Synonyms	Palmidrol, Palmitic acid monoethanolamide, Hydroxyethylpalmitamide, Loramine P 256, palmitylethanolamide, Palmdrol prodes, Monoethanolamine palmitic acid amide, palmitic monoethanolamide, Palmitinsaeure-beta-hydroxyethylamid, Anandamide (16:0), hexadecanoyl ethanolamide

Safety & hazard information (GHS)

Corrosive

Harmful / irritant

Environmental hazard

Signal word: Danger

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements: P264, P264 + P265, P273, P280, P302 + P352, P305 + P354 + P338, P317, P321, P332 + P317, P362 + P364, P391, P501

Classification is indicative (aggregated GHS notifications) and may vary by grade and concentration. Always refer to the SDS supplied with your lot.

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of Palmitoylethanolamide?

The CAS Registry Number of Palmitoylethanolamide is 544-31-0. It is also known as Palmidrol, Palmitic acid monoethanolamide, Hydroxyethylpalmitamide.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Palmitoylethanolamide?

Palmitoylethanolamide has the molecular formula C18H37NO2 and a molecular weight of 299.5 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is N-(2-hydroxyethyl)hexadecanamide.

Which grade and pack sizes of Palmitoylethanolamide can I order?

We supply Palmitoylethanolamide, in 100 mg, 250 mg, 1 g, 5 g packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with Palmitoylethanolamide?

Yes. Every lot of Palmitoylethanolamide is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can Palmitoylethanolamide be shipped internationally?

Yes. Palmitoylethanolamide is classified as hazardous, so it is packed in UN-approved packaging and shipped as dangerous goods under IATA/IMDG rules. We export worldwide on EXW, FOB, CIF and DAP terms.