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Arachidic acid
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| Arachidic acid | |
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| IUPAC name | icosanoic acid |
| Other names | eicosanoic acid n-eicosanoic acid arachidic acid arachic acid |
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| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C20H40O2 |
| Molar mass | 312.5304 |
| Appearance | white crystaline solid |
| Density | 0.8240 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
75.5 °C |
| Boiling point |
328 °C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Arachidic acid, also called eicosanoic acid, is a saturated fatty acid found in peanut oil. Its name derives from the Latin arachis — peanut. It can be formed by the hydrogenation of arachidonic acid. It is practically insoluble in water, and stable under normal conditions. It is a surfactant.
Reduction of arachidic acid yields arachidyl alcohol.
- Merck Index, 11th Edition, 791.
- Dorland's Medical Dictionary – 'A'. Retrieved on 2007-01-12.
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