Cerotic acid
Cerotic acid | |
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IUPAC name Hexacosanoic acid | |
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CAS number | 506-46-7 |
PubChem | 10469 |
ChemSpider | 10037 |
Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C26H52O2 |
Molar mass | 396.69 g mol−1 |
Appearance | Crystalline solid |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
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Cerotic acid, or hexacosanoic acid, is a 26-carbon long-chain saturated fatty acid with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)24COOH. It is most commonly found in beeswax and carnauba wax, and is a white crystalline solid.
Cerotic acid is also a type of very long chain fatty acid that is often associated with the disease adrenoleukodystrophy, which involves the excessive saturation of unmetabolized fatty acid chains, including cerotic acid, in the peroxisome.
See also
- List of saturated fatty acids
- Very long chain fatty acids
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