Dotriacontanoic acid

Lacceroic acid (or dotriacontanoic acid) is a saturated fatty acid. Lacceroic acid (or dotriacontanoic acid) is a saturated fatty acid. Lacceroic acid can be derived by saponification of lacceryl lacceroate or by oxidation of laccerol and purification of the product. It can also be isolated from stick lac wax, from which the name is derived. Ethyl lacceroate can be obtained as a crystalline solid (rhombic plates, mp 76 °C) by the action of HCl gas on lacceroic acid in boiling absolute alcohol.