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Arachidic acid

Arachidic acid
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Names
IUPAC name
icosanoic acid
Other names
eicosanoic acid
n-eicosanoic acid
arachidic acid
arachic acid
C20:0 (Lipid numbers)
Identifiers
506-30-9 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEBI CHEBI:28822 YesY
ChEMBL ChEMBL1173381 YesY
ChemSpider 10035 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.302
KEGG C06425 YesY
PubChem 10467
Properties
C20H40O2
Molar mass 312.54 g·mol−1
Appearance White crystalline solid
Density 0.8240 g/cm3
Melting point 75.5 °C (167.9 °F; 348.6 K)
Boiling point 328 °C (622 °F; 601 K)
Practically insoluble in water
Hazards
Flash point 169.7 °C (337.5 °F; 442.8 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Arachidic acid, also known as eicosanoic acid, is a saturated fatty acid with a 20-carbon chain. It is as a minor constituent of cupuaçu butter (7%),peanut oil (1.1%–1.7%), corn oil (3%), and cocoa butter (1%).

Its name derives from the Latin arachis — peanut. It can be formed by the hydrogenation of arachidonic acid.

Reduction of arachidic acid yields arachidyl alcohol.

Arachidic acid is used for the production of detergents, photographic materials and lubricants.



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