sebacic ethers

pl. Chem.: Methylic sebate, C8H16 tained by gradually adding methylic alcohol to sebacic acid in strong sulphuric acid. It crystal. lizes in fine needles, which melt at 25'5°, has a faint CO(C2H3)O odor, and boils at 285°. C8H16 sěb-a-çin, s. [Eng. sebac (ic); -in.] Chem.: C10H18. A hydrocarbon obtained by the dry distillation of calcic sebate with exce of lime. It is purified by solution in oil of vitriol and precipitation by water, and crystallizes in colorle lamine, which melt at 55°. Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether, and is without taste or smell.