Behenic acid | |
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Docosanoic acid |
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Other names
Behenic acid, Docosanoic acid; 1-Docosanoic acid; n-Docosanoic acid, n-Docosanoate, Glycon B-70, Hydrofol Acid 560, Hydrofol 2022-55, Hystrene 5522, Hystrene 9022, Prifrac 2989, C22:0 (Lipid numbers) |
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Identifiers | |
CAS number | 112-85-6 |
PubChem | 8215 |
ChemSpider | 7923 |
UNII | H390488X0A |
EC number | 204-010-8 |
KEGG | C08281 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:28941 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL1173474 |
Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C22H44O2 |
Molar mass | 340.58 g mol−1 |
Appearance | White to yellowish crystals or powder |
Melting point |
80.0 °C[1] |
Boiling point |
306 °C |
Hazards | |
NFPA 704 |
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(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Infobox references |
Behenic acid (also docosanoic acid) is a normal carboxylic acid, the saturated fatty acid with formula C21H43COOH. In appearance, it consists of white to cream color crystals or powder with a melting point of 80 °C and boiling point of 306 °C.
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At 9%, it is a major component of Ben oil (or behen oil), which is extracted from the seeds of the Ben-oil tree (Moringa oleifera). It is so named from the Persian month Bahman, when the roots of this tree were harvested.[2]
Behenic acid is also present in some other oils and oil-bearing plants, including rapeseed (canola) and peanut oil and skins. It is estimated that one ton of peanut skins contains 13 pounds (5.9 kg) of behenic acid.[3]
As a dietary oil, behenic acid is poorly absorbed. In spite of its low bioavailability compared with oleic acid, behenic acid is a cholesterol-raising saturated fatty acid in humans.[4]
Commercially, behenic acid is often used to give hair conditioners and moisturizers their smoothing properties.[3] Also used in lubricating oils, as solvent evaporation retarder in paint removers. Amide as anti-foam in the manufacturing of detergents, in floor polishes and dripless candles. Reduction of behenic acid yields behenyl alcohol.
Pracaxi oil (from the seeds of Pentaclethra macroloba) is a natural product with one of the highest concentrations of behenic acid, and is used in hair conditioners.
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