Lignoceric acid

Lignoceric acid
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Lignoceric acid

IUPAC name	Tetracosanoic acid
Properties
Molecular formula	C₂₄H₄₈O₂
Molar mass	368.63 g/mol
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Lignoceric acid, also tetracosanoic acid, is a saturated fatty acid with formula C₂₃H₄₇COOH.

Lignoceric acid is a byproduct of lignin production.

Reduction of lignoceric acid yields lignoceryl alcohol.

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Saturated	Butyric • Hexanoic • Caprylic • Decanoic • Lauric • Myristic • Palmitic • Stearic • Arachidic • Behenic • Lignoceric

n−3 Unsaturated	α-Linolenic • Stearidonic • Eicosapentaenoic • Docosahexaenoic

n−6 Unsaturated	Linoleic • γ-Linolenic • Dihomo-γ-linolenic • Arachidonic

n−9 Unsaturated	Oleic • Erucic • Nervonic

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