Chemistry:Lignoceric acid

Lignoceric acid

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Tetracosanoic acid
Other names C24:0 (Lipid numbers)
Identifiers
CAS Number	557-59-5 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:28866 N
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1173620 Y
ChemSpider	10724 Y
KEGG	C08320 Y
PubChem CID	11197
UNII	RK3VCW5Y1L Y
InChI 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) Y Key: QZZGJDVWLFXDLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/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) Key: QZZGJDVWLFXDLK-UHFFFAOYAH
SMILES O=C(O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C24H48O2
Molar mass	368.63 g/mol
Melting point	84.2 °C (183.6 °F; 357.3 K)
Related compounds
Related Fatty acids	Behenic acid (C22:0) Cerotic acid (C26:0)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Lignoceric acid, or tetracosanoic acid, is the saturated fatty acid with formula C
23H
47COOH. It is found in wood tar, various cerebrosides, and in small amounts in most natural fats. The fatty acids of peanut oil contain small amounts of lignoceric acid (1.1% – 2.2%). This fatty acid is also a byproduct of lignin production.

Reduction of lignoceric acid yields lignoceryl alcohol.

See also

• List of saturated fatty acids