Behenic Acid (Docosanoic Acid)

Assemble a molecular structure model of Behenic Acid (Docosanoic Acid) using Authentic Molymod Components by Indigo

Behenic Acid (docosanoic acid) is a linear straight-chain 22 carbon saturated fatty acid. It occurs naturally in behen oil which is extracted from seeds of the drumstick tree (Moringa oleifera).

A molecular model of Behenic Acid in the Molymod Hybrid Dome style uses the atoms & bonds in the parts list below. Our free 3D Molecular Model Builder shows other styles & allows for image rotation as an assembly guide.

Chemical data
Molecular Weight Chemical Formula
340.5884 C22H44O2

Behenic Acid (Docosanoic Acid) molecular model built with Molymod Atoms & Bonds

Hybrid Dome
62053
Open Sphere
62009
Orbit Basic
68845NV
Orbit Flexible
68827W 68847W
Parts Synonyms
Parts
P/NDescriptionQTY
60150EAtom, Molymod, white (hydrogen), hemisphere, 19mm44
60200EAtom, Molymod, red (oxygen), 2 hole, 105 degrees2
60400EAtom, Molymod, black (carbon), 4 hole, 109.5 degrees, 23mm22
61012EBond, Molymod, grey (single), 20mm22
61013EBond, Molymod, grey (double/triple), 35mm2
61015EBond, Molymod, opaque, 2mm (for spacefilling models)44
Synonyms
IUPAC Name: docosanoic acid , InChI=1S/C22H44O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22(23)24/h2-21H2,1H3,(H,23,24) , InChIKey: UKMSUNONTOPOIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N , SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O , CAS: 112-85-6 , Docosanoate ,