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Tetratriacontane vs Phthiocerol - What's the difference?

tetratriacontane | phthiocerol |

In organic compound terms the difference between tetratriacontane and phthiocerol

is that tetratriacontane is any of innumerable isomers of a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having thirty-four carbon atoms, but especially n-tetratriacontane CH3(CH2)32CH3phthiocerol is a hydroxy derivative of a methyltetratriacontane that is a characteristic constituent of the waxes of tubercule bacilli.

tetratriacontane

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic compound) Any of innumerable isomers of a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having thirty-four carbon atoms, but especially n-tetratriacontane CH3(CH2)32CH3

    • phthiocerol

    English

    Noun

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  • (organic compound) A hydroxy derivative of a methyltetratriacontane that is a characteristic constituent of the waxes of tubercule bacilli