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docosanol

CHEBI:CHEBI_197511

Definition

A fatty alcohol consisting of a hydroxy function at any position of an unbranched saturated chain of twenty-two carbon atoms.

Alternative Names

  • docosanols
  • hydroxydocosane
  • hydroxydocosanes

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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CAS:30303-65-2
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CHEBI:197511

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