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Arachidic acid

Arachidic acid

IUPAC name	icosanoic acid
Other names	eicosanoic acid n-eicosanoic acid arachidic acid arachic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	506-30-9
PubChem	10467
SMILES	CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C₂₀H₄₀O₂
Molar mass	312.5304
Appearance	white crystaline solid
Density	0.8240 g/cm³
Melting point	75.5 °C
Boiling point	328 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

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 normal conditions. It is a surfactant.

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References

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

v • d • e Lipids: fatty acids
Saturated	Butyric - Hexanoic - Caprylic - Decanoic - Lauric - Myristic - Palmitic - Stearic - Arachidic - Behenic - Lignoceric
Omega-3 fatty acid	Alpha-linolenic - Stearidonic acid - Eicosapentaenoic acid - Docosahexaenoic acid
Omega-6 fatty acid	Linoleic - Gamma-Linolenic acid - Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid - Arachidonic
Omega-9 fatty acid	Oleic - Erucic