Seryl alcohol

Japanese: セリルアルコール
Seryl alcohol
Chemical formula: CH 3 (CH 2 ) 25 OH. Also known as 1-hexacosanol and hexacosyl alcohol. A naturally occurring linear monohydric saturated alcohol, it exists in carnauba wax, beeswax, privet wax, and wool wax as an ester with fatty acids. A colorless, odorless crystalline solid. Melting point: 79.5-79.8°C. Soluble in ethyl alcohol and ether, insoluble in water. It can be obtained by reducing cerotic acid with metallic sodium and ethyl alcohol. [Uchida Yasuzo]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
化学式CH3(CH2)25OH。1‐ヘキサコサノール,ヘキサコシルアルコールともいう。天然に存在する直鎖一価飽和アルコールで,カルナウバ蠟,蜜蠟,イボタ蠟,羊毛蠟の中に脂肪酸とエステルをつくって存在する。無色無臭の結晶性固体。融点79.5~79.8℃。エチルアルコール,エーテルに可溶,水に不溶。セロチン酸を金属ナトリウムとエチルアルコールで還元すると得られる。【内田 安三】

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