Tetracosanoic acid (Lignoceric acid), Long chain saturated fatty acid (ab143875)
Key features and details
- Long chain saturated fatty acid
- CAS Number: 557-59-5
- Purity: > 99%
- Soluble in chloroform and in diethyl ether
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Tetracosanoic acid (Lignoceric acid), Long chain saturated fatty acid -
Description
Long chain saturated fatty acid -
Alternative names
- Lignoceric acid
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Biological description
Long chain saturated fatty acid. Component of cerebrosides and sphingomyelin. Acyl-CoA ligase substrate. Energy source in vivo. Orally active. -
Purity
> 99% -
CAS Number
557-59-5 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
Tetracosanoic acid -
Molecular weight
368.64 -
Molecular formula
C24H48O2 -
PubChem identifier
11197 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in chloroform and in diethyl ether -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas