Lacceroic acid explained

Lacceroic acid (or dotriacontanoic acid) is a saturated fatty acid.

Sources

Lacceroic acid can be derived by saponification of lacceryl lacceroate or by oxidation of 1-Dotriacontanol (lacceryl) and purification of the product.^[1] It can also be isolated from stick lac wax, from which the name is derived.^[2]

Derivatives

Ethyl lacceroate can be obtained as a crystalline solid (rhombic plates, mp 76 °C) by the action of HCl gas on lacceroic acid in boiling absolute alcohol.

See also

• List of saturated fatty acids

External links

• Lacceroic acid at the Nature Lipidomics Gateway

Notes and References

1. Chemical Abstracts. Chemical Abstracts. American Chemical Society. 1922-01-10. 16. 1. 50. 2010-05-10 .
2. Book: Markley, Klare. Fatty acids: Their chemistry, properties, production, and uses. Part 1. (2nd ed.). Interscience. 1960. New York. 48.