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wax ester
A fatty acid ester resulting from the condensation of the carboxy group of a fatty acid with the alcoholic hydroxy group of a fatty alcohol.
ChEBI ID: 10036
Members (4)
| Member | Definition | Role |
|---|---|---|
| cetyl myristoleate | Palmityl myristoleate | |
| octadecyl palmitate | A palmitate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of palmitic acid with the hydroxy group of stearyl alcohol. | stearyl palmitate |
| oleyl oleate | A wax ester obtained by the formal condensation of oleic acid and oleyl alcohol. | oleyl oleate |
| palmityl oleate | A wax ester obtained by the formal condensation of hexadecan-1-ol with oleic acid. | palmityl oleate |
Research
Studies (388)
| Timeframe | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 234 (60.31) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 38 (9.79) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 52 (13.40) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 49 (12.63) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 15 (3.87) | 2.80 |
Study Types
| Publication Type | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Trials | 41 (8.91%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 20 (4.35%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 21 (4.57%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 3 (0.65%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 375 (81.52%) | 84.16% |