The molecule is a 1,2-diglyceride obtained by the formal acylation of positions 1 and 2 of glycerol by hexadecanoic (palmitic) acid. It is a 1,2-diglyceride and a dihexadecanoylglycerol. It derives from a hexadecanoic acid.
(2-hexadecanoyloxy-3-hydroxypropyl) hexadecanoate