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wax ester

CHEBI:CHEBI_10036

Definition

A fatty acid ester resulting from the condensation of the carboxy group of a fatty acid with the alcoholic hydroxy group of a fatty alcohol.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
CO2R2
Molecular Mass
44.010
Charge
0
SMILES
[*]OC([*])=O

Alternative Names

  • a wax ester
  • Wax esters

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

core#notation
CHEBI:10036
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Wax_ester

Additional References

Wikipedia:Wax_ester

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