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Lignoceric acid, or tetracosanoic acid, is the saturated fatty acid with formula . It is found in wood tar, various , and in small amounts in most natural . The fatty acids of peanut oil contain small amounts of lignoceric acid (1.1% – 2.2%). This fatty acid is also a byproduct of lignin production.
Reduction of lignoceric acid yields lignoceryl alcohol.
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