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Octadecanoic Acid
Stearic acid (IUPAC systematic name: octadecanoic acid) is one of the
useful types of saturated fatty acids that come from many animal and
vegetable fats and oils. It is a waxy solid, and its chemical formula
is C18H36O2. Its name comes from the Greek word stéar (genitive:
stéatos), which means tallow. The salts and esters of stearic acid are
called stearates.
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