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methyl behenate
CH3(CH2)20COOCH3 A combustible, waxlike solid with a melting point of 53.2_C; soluble in alcohol and ether; used in medical and biochemical research and as a reference standard for gas chromatography. Also known as methyl docosanoate.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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