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sɪˈbæs ɪk, -ˈbeɪ sɪkse·bacic acid

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  1. sebacic acid, decanedioic acidnoun

    a dicarboxylic acid used to make resins

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  1. sebacic acidnoun

    an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, (CH)(COOH), originally prepared from tallow; it is used in the manufacture of resins, plasticizers and polyester rubbers

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  1. sebacic acid

    Sebacic acid is a dicarboxylic acid primarily used to manufacture plasticizers, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, cosmetics, candles, etc. It is a white flake or powdered crystal and is produced from castor oil through a process of cracking. Its chemical formula is (CH2)8(COOH)2 or C10H18O4. Sebacic acid is named from the Latin sebaceus (tallow candle) or sebum (tallow) as it was first obtained by the distillation of beef tallow which is an oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands in skin.

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  1. Sebacic acid

    Sebacic acid is a naturally occurring dicarboxylic acid with the structure (CH2)8. In its pure state it is a white flake or powdered crystal. The product is described as non-hazardous, though in its powdered form it can be prone to flash ignition. Sebaceus is Latin for tallow candle, sebum is Latin for tallow, and refers to its use in the manufacture of candles. Sebacic acid is a derivative of castor oil, with the vast majority of world production occurring in China which annually exports over 20,000 metric tonnes, representing over 90% of global trade of the product. In the industrial setting, sebacic acid and its homologues such as azelaic acid can be used in plasticizers, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, cosmetics, candles, etc. Sebacic acid is also used as an intermediate for aromatics, antiseptics, and painting materials.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sebacic acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sebacic acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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