Term Name: palmityl acetate
Synonyms: 1-acetoxyhexadecane, 1-hexadecanol, acetate, cetyl acetate, hexadecyl acetate, n-hexadecyl ethanoate
Definition: An acetate ester derived from hexadecan-1-ol (palmityl alcohol); used as an emollient, masking agent and skin conditioner; pheromone constituent present in various species of mouse, arachnid and insect.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:146185]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: acetate ester
has_functional_parent: hexadecan-1-ol
has_role: cosmetic epitope pheromone