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C20H40O2
312.5 g/mol
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Arachidic acid

CAS506-30-9EC208-031-3
Category
cosmetic_ingredient
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Cosmetic ingredient

Arachidic acid is a saturated fatty acid commonly found in peanut oil, vegetable oils, and fish oils. It is used as a binder in cosmetic formulations and as a soil amendment in fertilizers.

Cosmetic ingredient (binder)Fertilizer component

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

icosanoic acid

InChIKey

VKOBVWXKNCXXDE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O

Synonyms (23)
  • Arachate
  • Arachic acid
  • Arachidic
  • Arachidic acid
  • Arachidic acid (Standard)
  • Arachidic acid (synthetic)
  • Arachidic acid, ?99%
  • Arachidinic acid
  • Arachinsaeure
  • EICOSANOIC ACID
  • EicosansI<<ure
  • Elcosanoic Acid
  • Icosanoic acid
  • arakis acid
  • eicosanoate
  • eicosatrienoic-acid
  • eikosanoic acid
  • n-Eicosanoic acid
  • n-eicosanoate