Studies of waxes. XI. The hydroxy acids of carnauba wax

Abstract

Seven ω-hydroxy acids have been identified as constituents of carnauba wax. They are 18-hydroxyoctadecanoic, 20-hydroxyeicosanoic, 22-hydroxydooosanoic, 24-hydroxytetracosanoic, 26-hydroxyhexacosanoic, 28-hydroxyoctacosanoic, and 30-hydroxytriacontanoic acids.