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behenyl alcohol
CH3(CH2)20CH2OH A saturated fatty alcohol; colorless, waxy solid with a melting point of 71_C; soluble in ethanol and chloroform; used for synthetic fibers and lubricants. Also known as 1-docosanol.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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