Compound
tetracosan-1-ol
A very long-chain primary fatty alcohol that is tetracosane in which a hydrogen attached to one of the terminal carbons is replaced by a hydroxy group. It has been isolated from a variety of plants, including grape seeds, evening primrose (Oenothera biennis), pitaya fruits (Hylocereus polyrhizus and Hylocereus undatus), and the flowers of Arabian jasmine ( Jasminum sambac).
Definition from ChEBI (CHEBI:77413), read 2026-09-23. CC BY 4.0.
Structure
- Class
- Organic compound
- Formula
- C24H50O
- Mass
- 354.663 g/mol
- Charge
- 0
- InChIKey
- TYWMIZZBOVGFOV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
- Look it up
- ChEBIBy InChIKey
Identity from ChEBI. Not evidence.
What the reference databases state
Statements
1 statement
1 statement · 1 reference database · Subject: tetracosan-1-ol · Sources: Rhea
- tetracosanoyl-CoA is converted to tetracosan-1-olCompoundRhea RHEA:81735Inferred only
Reactions
2 reactions
tetracosanoyl-CoA+2NADPH(4-)+2hydrontetracosan-1-ol+2NADP(3-)+coenzyme A(4-)
Catalysed by FAR2
Reaction pageLeft to rightBalanced
Rhea RHEA:81735CC BY 4.0Reference data
tetracosan-1-ol+(9Z)-octadecenoyl-CoACHEBI:232008+coenzyme A(4-)
Reaction pageDirection not assertedBalanced
Rhea RHEA:81791CC BY 4.0Reference data
Other names
9 names
Resolves to: tetracosan-1-ol
- Also called
- 1-tetracosanolFOH 24:0lignoceric alcohollignocerollignoceryl alcoholn-tetracosanoln-tetracosanol-1tetracosanoltetracosyl alcohol