dihexadecanoylglycerol
dihexadecanoylglycerol
A diglyceride that is glycerol in which any two of the hydroxy groups have undergone formal esterification by condensation with hexadecanoic (palmitic) acid. Formula C<small><sub>35</sub></small>H<small><sub>68</sub></small>O<small><sub>5</sub></small>. For the structure shown, either R1 = H and R2 = hexadecanoyl or R1 = hexadecanoyl and R2 = H.