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palmitic acid
C15H31COOH A fatty acid; white crystals, soluble in alcohol and ether, insoluble in water; melts at 63.4_C, boils at 271.5_C (100 mmHg); derived from spermaceti; used to make metallic palmitates and in soaps, waterproofing, and lubricating oils.
- Partie du discours : noun
- Secteur d’activité/Domaine : Chimie
- Catégorie : Chimie organique
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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- Dr. James
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