Hentriacontanoic acid
Hentriacontanoic acid is a long-chain saturated fatty acid commonly found in various plant and animal tissues, especially in certain waxes and oils, such as beeswax and lanolin. Hentriacontanoic acid has unique chemical properties that make it an important ingredient in many industrial products, including cosmetics, candles and lubricants. It also has potential physiological roles in regulating lipid metabolism and protecting against oxidative stress, although its biological function is not fully understood.
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- CAS No.: 38232-01-8
- Formula: C31H62O2
- Molecular Weight:466.82
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Biological Activity
Hentriacontanoic acid is a biochemical reagent that can be used as a biological material or organic compound for life science related research.
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 38232-01-8
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Molecular Weight 466.82
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Formula C31H62O2
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SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)