Lignoceric acid

Lignoceric acid, or tetracosanoic acid, is the saturated fatty acid with formula C23H47COOH. 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%).[1] This fatty acid is also a byproduct of lignin production.

Lignoceric acid
Lignocerīnskābe.svg
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Tetracosanoic acid
Other names
C24:0 (Lipid numbers)
Identifiers
CAS Number
  • 557-59-5 check
3D model (JSmol)
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ChEBI
  • CHEBI:28866 ☒
ChEMBL
  • ChEMBL1173620 check
ChemSpider
  • 10724 check
ECHA InfoCard100.008.347 Edit this at Wikidata
KEGG
  • C08320 check
PubChem CID
  • 11197
UNII
  • RK3VCW5Y1L check
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
  • DTXSID6021664 Edit this at Wikidata
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) check
    Key: QZZGJDVWLFXDLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N check
  • 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 mass368.63 g/mol
Melting point84.2 °C (183.6 °F; 357.3 K)[1]
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

Reduction of lignoceric acid yields lignoceryl alcohol.


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