Aliphatic vs Octacosanol - What's the difference?
aliphatic | octacosanol |
(organic chemistry) Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.
A compound of this type.
(chiefly, in the plural) A petroleum fraction containing no aromatic compounds
(organic compound) Any aliphatic alcohol derived from octacosane, but especially 1-octacosanol that is found in plant waxes