描述
Lignoceryl alcohol, also known as tetracosanol or tetracosyl alcohol, is a member of the class of compounds known as fatty alcohols. Fatty alcohols are aliphatic alcohols consisting of a chain of a least six carbon atoms. Thus, lignoceryl alcohol is considered to be a fatty alcohol lipid molecule. Lignoceryl alcohol is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). Lignoceryl alcohol can be synthesized from tetracosane. Lignoceryl alcohol can also be synthesized into 22-methyltetracosan-1-ol. Lignoceryl alcohol can be found in common hazelnut, which makes lignoceryl alcohol a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product. Lignoceryl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, usually derived from the fatty acid Lignoceric acid .