Hentriacontanoic acid
Agent Name
Hentriacontanoic acid
CAS Number
38232-01-8
Formula
C31-H62-O2
Major Category
Biological Agents
Category
Fatty Acids and Fats
Description
Solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Hentriacontylic acid (also hentriacontanoic acid, henatriacontylic acid, or henatriacontanoic acid) is a carboxylic saturated fatty acid. Hentriacontylic acid can be derived from peat wax and montan wax." [Wikipedia]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Arachidic acid."
Biomedical References
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