Lignoceric acid
Lignoceric acid, or tetracosanoic acid, is the saturated fatty acid with formula Template:Chem2. It is found in wood tar, various cerebrosides, and in small amounts in most natural fats. The fatty acids of peanut oil contain small amounts of lignoceric acid (1.1% – 2.2%).[1] This fatty acid is also a byproduct of lignin production.
Reduction of lignoceric acid yields lignoceryl alcohol.
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