Lignoceric acid
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{{Chembox new
| Name = Lignoceric acid
| IUPACName = Tetracosanoic acid
| ImageFile = Lignocerīnskābe.svg
| Section2 = {{Chembox Properties
| Formula = C<sub>24</sub>H<sub>48</sub>O<sub>2</sub>
| MolarMass = 368.63 g/mol }}
}}
'''Lignoceric acid''', also '''tetracosanoic acid''', is a [[saturated]] [[fatty acid]] with formula C<sub>23</sub>H<sub>47</sub>COOH.
Lignoceric acid is a byproduct of [[lignin]] production.
Reduction of lignoceric acid yields [[lignoceryl alcohol]].
==See also==
*[[List of saturated fatty acids]]
==References==
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{{Fatty acids}}
[[Category:Fatty acids]]
[[Category:Waxes]]
[[Category:Pulp and paper industry]]
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[[lv:Lignocerīnskābe]]
[[ja:リグノセリン酸]]
[[pl:Kwas lignocerynowy]]
[[pt:Ácido lignocérico]]
[[ru:Лигноцериновая кислота]]