Selachyl alcohol
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Selachyl alcohol is an organic compound with the formula HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OC18H35. It is a colorless oil. Selachyl alcohol is a monoether formed by condensation of oleyl alcohol with one of the two primary alcohol sites of glycerol. Together with S-batyl alcohol and S-chimyl alcohol, S-selachyl alcohol is a component of some lipid membranes.[1] It is found in the liver of the shark Centrophorus squamosus.[2] The name selachyl is derived from a classification of sharks, the neoselachii. Like other glyceryl ethers, those derived from selachyl alcohol are not saponifiable.[3]
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S-selachylic alcohol | |
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IUPAC name
3-[(Z)-octadec-9-enoxy]propane-1,2-diol | |
Other names
selachylic alcohol, glycerol 1-oleyl ether, oleyl glyceryl ether | |
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1912756 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.899 |
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C21H42O3 | |
Molar mass | 342.564 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | colorless oil |
Melting point | 5.5–7.5 °C (41.9–45.5 °F; 278.6–280.6 K) |
Boiling point | 145–146 °C (293–295 °F; 418–419 K) 0.5 mm |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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