Aleuritic acid
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Preferred IUPAC name
rel-(9R,10S)-9,10,16-Trihydroxyhexadecanoic acid | |
Other names
Aleuritolic acid
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Properties | |
C16H32O5 | |
Molar mass | 304.43 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Aleuritic acid, or α-aleuritic acid, is a major ingredient in shellac, constituting about 35% of it. It is used as a starting material in the perfume industry for the preparation of musk aroma.
References
- ^ EPA Registry