Bioactivity | 16-Hexadecanolide is a lactone that is commonly used in ring-opening polymerization reactions and can be catalyzed by enzymes to form polymers at a relatively high polymerization rate[1]. |
CAS | 109-29-5 |
Formula | C16H30O2 |
Molar Mass | 254.41 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Namekawa S, et al. Lipase-catalyzed ring-opening polymerization of 16-hexadecanolide[J]. Proceedings of the Japan Academy, Series B, 1998, 74(4): 65-68. |