Term Name: | octadecanoate |
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Synonyms: | CH3-[CH2]16-COO(-), octadecanoate, octadecanoic acid, ion(1-), stearate, stearic acid, ion(1-) |
Definition: | A fatty acid anion 18:0 that is the conjugate base of octadecanoic acid (stearic acid). Stearates have a variety of uses in the pharmaceutical industry. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:25629] ( EBI ) |