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Arachidic acid
Arachidic acid
Chemical name icosanoic acid
Other names eicosanoic acid
n-eicosanoic acid
arachidic acid
arachic acid
Chemical formula C20H40O2
Molecular mass 312.53 g/mol
CAS number [506-30-9]
Density 0.8240 g/cm3
Melting point 75.5 °C
Boiling point 328 °C
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCC
CCCCCCCCC(=O)O
NFPA 704
NFPA 704
safety square
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineFlammability (red): no hazard codeInstability (yellow): no hazard codeSpecial hazards (white): no code
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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 ordinary conditions

Reduction of arachidic acid yields arachidyl alcohol.

Reference

  • Merck Index, 11th Edition, 791.
  • "Dorland's Medical Dictionary – 'A'". Retrieved 2007-01-12.

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