Montanic acid
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Montanic acid
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Octacosanoic acid |
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| CAS number | 52258-47-6  |
| PubChem | 10470 |
| ChemSpider | 10038  |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:31001 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C28H56O2 |
| Molar mass | 424.74 g mol−1 |
| Density | 0.8191 g/mL |
| Melting point |
90.9 °C, 364 K, 196 °F |
| Solubility in water | Insoluble |
 (verify) (what is:  / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Montanic acid is a saturated fatty acid isolated and detected mainly in montan wax. Also occurs in beeswax and Chinese wax. Montanic acid ethylene glycol esters and glycerol esters are used as protective layer on fruit skins and coating on foods. [1]
References
- ^ "Documenta Geigy: Scientific tables" Konrad Diem, C. Lentner; Geigy Pharmaceuticals, sixth edition, 1965.
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