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L6641

Sigma-Aldrich

Lignoceric acid

≥99% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Tetracosanoic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)22COOH
CAS Number:
557-59-5
Molecular Weight:
368.64
Beilstein:
1728237
EC Number:
209-180-7
MDL number:
MFCD00002810
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
24896440
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99% (GC)

form

powder

functional group

carboxylic acid

lipid type

saturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C24H48O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24(25)26/h2-23H2,1H3,(H,25,26)

InChI key

QZZGJDVWLFXDLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Maroula G Kokotou et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 25(7) (2020-04-02)
The determination of free fatty acids (FFAs) in milk is of importance for quality control, legislative purposes, authentication and product development. We present herein a liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry method for the direct determination of FFAs in milk. The
Quoc Dat Pham et al.
Quarterly reviews of biophysics, 51, e7-e7 (2018-01-01)
The outer layer of the skin, stratum corneum (SC) is an efficient transport barrier and it tolerates mechanical deformation. At physiological conditions, the majority of SC lipids are solid, while the presence of a small amount of fluid lipids is
Adrian Paz Ramos et al.
Journal of lipid research, 59(1), 137-143 (2017-11-03)
The stratum corneum (SC), the top layer of skin, dictates the rate of both water loss through the skin and absorption of exogenous molecules into the body. The crystalline organization of the lipids in the SC is believed to be
Alejandro Ibáñez et al.
PeerJ, 5, e3689-e3689 (2017-08-23)
Chemical signals are widely used in the animal kingdom, enabling communication in various social contexts, including mate selection and the establishment of dominance. Femoral glands, which produce and release waxy secretions into the environment, are organs of central importance in
Barbora Školová et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta. Biomembranes, 1859(5), 824-834 (2017-01-23)
Ceramides based on phytosphingosine, sphingosine and dihydrosphingosine are essential constituents of the skin lipid barrier that protects the body from excessive water loss. The roles of the individual ceramide subclasses in regulating skin permeability and the reasons for C4-hydroxylation of
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