methyl behenate

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methyl behenate [′meth·əl bə′he‚nāt]

(organic chemistry)

CH₃(CH₂)₂₀COOCH₃A 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.

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