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L6641

Lignoceric acid

≥99% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Tetracosanoic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)22COOH
CAS Number:
557-59-5
Molecular Weight:
368.64
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24896440
EC Number:
209-180-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1728237
MDL number:
MFCD00002810

Product Name

Lignoceric acid, ≥99% (GC)

InChI key

QZZGJDVWLFXDLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C24H48O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24(25)26/h2-23H2,1H3,(H,25,26)

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

biological source

synthetic (organic)

assay

≥99% (GC)

form

powder

functional group

carboxylic acid

lipid type

saturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

200

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flash_point_f

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flash_point_c

Not applicable

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