Bioactivity | Lignoceric acid (Tetracosanoic acid) is a 24-carbon saturated (24:0) fatty acid, which is synthesized in the developing brain. Lignoceric acid is also a by-product of lignin production. Lignoceric acid can be used for Zellweger cerebro‐hepato‐renal syndrome and adrenoleukodystrophy research[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
Invitro | Heat flux induced by lignoceric acid in HepG2 peroxisomes was exothermic, indicating normal peroxisomal metabolism[1]. | ||||||||||||
Name | Lignoceric acid | ||||||||||||
CAS | 557-59-5 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C24H48O2 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 368.64 | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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