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They include higher alkanes and lipids, typically with melting points above about 40 °C (104 °F), melting to give low viscosity liquids. | They include higher alkanes and lipids, typically with melting points above about 40 °C (104 °F), melting to give low viscosity liquids. | ||
Waxes are insoluble in water but soluble in organic, nonpolar solvents. Natural waxes of different types are produced by plants and animals and occur in petroleum. | Waxes are insoluble in water but soluble in organic, nonpolar solvents. | ||
Natural waxes of different types are produced by plants and animals and occur in [[petroleum (nonfiction)]]. | |||
== Nonfiction cross-reference == | |||
* [[Anatomical wax modeler (nonfiction)]] | |||
* [[Anna Morandi Manzolini (nonfiction)]] | |||
* [[Petroleum (nonfiction)]] | |||
== Fiction cross-reference == | |||
* [[Anna Morandi Manzolini]] | |||
== External links == | |||
* [http://wiki.karljones.com/index.php?title=Wax Wax] @ wiki.karljones.com | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wax Wax] @ Wikipedia | |||
[[Category:Nonfiction (nonfiction)]] | |||
[[Category:Organic chemistry (nonfiction)]] | |||
Revision as of 11:54, 2 May 2016
Waxes are a diverse class of organic compounds that are hydrophobic, malleable solids near ambient temperatures.
Description
They include higher alkanes and lipids, typically with melting points above about 40 °C (104 °F), melting to give low viscosity liquids.
Waxes are insoluble in water but soluble in organic, nonpolar solvents.
Natural waxes of different types are produced by plants and animals and occur in petroleum (nonfiction).