Lignoceric acid

Lignoceric acid
IUPAC name Tetracosanoic acid
Other names C24:0 (Lipid numbers)
Identifiers
CAS number	557-59-5 Y
PubChem	11197
ChemSpider	10724 Y
KEGG	C08320 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:28866 N
ChEMBL	CHEMBL1173620 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=C(O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
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) Y Key: QZZGJDVWLFXDLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y 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
Properties
Molecular formula	C24H48O2
Molar mass	368.63 g/mol
Melting point	84.2 °C
Related compounds
Related Fatty acids	Behenic acid (C22:0) Cerotic acid (C26:0)
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Infobox references

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%). This fatty acid is also a byproduct of lignin production.

Reduction of lignoceric acid yields lignoceryl alcohol.

See also

• List of saturated fatty acids