Chem. [f. Gr. κηρός wax + -YL.] The hypothetic radical (C27 H55) of Ceryl or Cerotyl alcohol or cerotin, C27 H56 O, a white solid waxy substance, melting at 79° C., obtained from ceryl cerotate or Chinese wax. Hence Cerylene [see -ENE], the same as CEROTENE (C27 H54); Cerylic a., of ceryl.
1873. Watts, Fownes’ Chem., 610. Ceryl Alcohol is obtained from Chinese wax…. This wax consists mainly of ceryl cerotate. Ibid. (1877), II. 303. Ceryl cerotate … yields cerotic acid and cerylene by dry distillation. Ibid. (1879), Dict. Chem., I. 838. A solution of cerotate of potassium is obtained holding cerylic alcohol in suspension…. The hydrate of ceryl … forms a waxy substance melting at 79°C.
