Preferred Name |
octadecanoic acid |
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Synonyms |
stearic acid |
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Definitions |
A C18 straight-chain saturated fatty acid component of many animal and vegetable lipids. As well as in the diet, it is used in hardening soaps, softening plastics and in making cosmetics, candles and plastics. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_28842 |
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has_alternative_id |
CHEBI:45710 CHEBI:25631 |
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has_related_synonym |
stearic acid |
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id |
CHEBI:28842 |
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label |
octadecanoic acid octadecanoic acid |
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notation |
CHEBI:28842 |
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prefLabel |
octadecanoic acid |
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textual definition |
A C18 straight-chain saturated fatty acid component of many animal and vegetable lipids. As well as in the diet, it is used in hardening soaps, softening plastics and in making cosmetics, candles and plastics. |
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subClassOf |
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