1-Hexacosanol /ˌhɛksɪˈkɒsɪnɒl/, also known as ceryl alcohol, 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]
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.314 |
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MeSH | 1-hexacosanol |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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C26H54O | |
Molar mass | 382.717 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 79 to 81 °C (174 to 178 °F; 352 to 354 K) |
Boiling point | 240 °C (464 °F; 513 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References
edit- ^ Baker, EA (1982). "Chemistry and morphology of plant epicuticular waxes". In DJ Cutler; KL Alvin; CE Price (eds.). The Plant Cuticle. London: Academic Press. pp. 139–165.