Lignoceric acid
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Lignoceric acid | |
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Common name | lignoceric acid |
Systematic name | tetracosanoic acid |
Chemical formula | C24H48O2 |
Lignoceric acid, also tetracosanoic acid, is a saturated fatty acid with formula C23H47COOH.
Lignoceric acid is a byproduct of lignin production.
Reduction of lignoceric acid yields lignoceryl alcohol.