n-Tetracosanoic acid
[CAS# 557-59-5]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Fatty acid
• Name: n-Tetracosanoic acid
• Synonyms: Lignoceric acid; FL 88; FL 88 (fatty acid); L 88; L 88 (fatty acid)
• Molecular Formula: C₂₄H₄₈O₂
• Molecular Weight: 368.64
• CAS Registry Number: 557-59-5
• EC Number: 209-180-7

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (2.1E^-5 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.879±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 91.5-92 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Brace, Neal O.; US 3145222 1964.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Codes: R36/37/38
• Safety Description: S26

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335