Lignoceric acid

• N- tetracosanoic
• Carboxylic acid C24

Colorless solid

Fixed

0.8207 g · cm -3 ( 100 ° C)

87.5 ° C

272 ° C ( 10 Torr)

• Practically insoluble in water
• Readily soluble in benzene and diethyl ether

1.4287 (100 ° C)

Attention

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Lignoceric acid (n- tetracosanoic acid ) is a chemical compound selected from the group consisting of saturated higher fatty acids.

Occurrence

Lignoceric acid is a by -product in the Ligninherstellung.

Properties

Lignoceric acid is a solid with a melting point of 87.5 ° C and is practically insoluble in water.

Leads to the reduction of lignoceric lignoceryl.