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cetyl alcohol (alcohol (general), organic compounds, ... Materials (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: A solid organic compound that was one of the first alcohols to be isolated from fats. Used widely in lubricants, emulsifiers, insecticides, and detergents. In conservation, can be used as a reinforcing agent for waterlogged archaeological wood. |
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cetyl alcohol (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,U)
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alcohol, cetyl (C,U,,English,UF,U,U)
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1-Hexadecanol (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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Hexadecan-1-ol (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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................................ cetyl alcohol (G) |
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