1-Hexacosanol

1-Hexacosanol
Identifiers
CAS number 506-52-5 N
PubChem 68171
ChemSpider 61478 YesY
UNII M7SD300NNB YesY
KEGG C08381 YesY
MeSH 1-hexacosanol
ChEBI CHEBI:28415 YesY
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Properties
Molecular formula C26H54O
Molar mass 382.71 g mol−1
Melting point

79-81 C

Boiling point

240 C

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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

1-Hexacosanol[pronunciation?] is a saturated primary fatty alcohol with a carbon chain length of 26 that is a white waxy solid at room temperature. It is freely soluble in chloroform and insoluble in water. It occurs naturally in the epicuticular wax and plant cuticle of many plant species.[1]

References

  1. ^ Baker, EA (1982) Chemistry and morphology of plant epicuticular waxes. In: The Plant Cuticle(eds DJ Cutler, KL Alvin, and CE Price), Academic Press, London, pp. 139-165
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References

  1. ^ Baker, EA (1982) Chemistry and morphology of plant epicuticular waxes. In: The Plant Cuticle(eds DJ Cutler, KL Alvin, and CE Price), Academic Press, London, pp. 139-165


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