Carboceric acid, or heptacosanoic acid or heptacosylic acid, is a 27-

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long-chain

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with the

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CH₃(CH₂)₂₅COOH. Its name derives from a combination of the word "

Carbon Carbon () is a chemical element with the symbol C and atomic number 6. It is nonmetallic and tetravalent In chemistry, the valence (US spelling) or valency (British spelling) of an element is the measure of its combining capacity with o ...

" and κηρός (Keros), meaning

beeswax Beeswax (''cera alba'') is a natural wax produced by honey bees of the genus ''Apis''. The wax is formed into scales by eight wax-producing glands in the abdominal segments of worker bees, which discard it in or at the hive. The hive workers ...

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, since the acid can be found in the mineral

ozokerite Ozokerite or ozocerite, archaically referred to as earthwax or earth wax, is a naturally occurring odoriferous mineral wax or paraffin found in many localities. Lacking a definite composition and crystalline structure, it is not considered a mi ...

, also known as ozocerite.

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