Ascorbyl palmitate
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| IUPAC name
 L-threo-Hex-2-enono-1,4-lactone 6-hexadecanoate  | |
| Systematic IUPAC name
 (2S)-2-[(2R)-3,4-Dihydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl hexadecanoate  | |
| Other names
 Ascorbyl palmitate L-Ascorbic acid 6-hexadecanoate 6-O-Palmitoylascorbic acid  | |
| Identifiers | |
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| Abbreviations | E304 | 
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.824 | 
| E number | E304 (antioxidants, ...) | 
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| Properties | |
| C22H38O7 | |
| Molar mass | 414.539 g·mol−1 | 
| Appearance | White to yellowish colored powder | 
| Melting point | 116 to 117 °C (241 to 243 °F; 389 to 390 K) | 
| Very slightly soluble in water; freely soluble in ethanol | |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 178.1 °C (352.6 °F; 451.2 K) | 
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). 
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Ascorbyl palmitate is an ester formed from ascorbic acid and palmitic acid creating a fat-soluble form of vitamin C. In addition to its use as a source of vitamin C, it is also used as an antioxidant food additive (E number E304). It is approved for use as a food additive in the EU, the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Ascorbyl palmitate is also marketed as "vitamin C ester". It is synthesized by acylation of vitamin C using different acyl donors.