Suberinic acid

Chemically, they predominantly have long (C18) chains with α- and ω- bifunctional saturated and unsaturated fatty acid ends.

[2] Their name originates from suberin, a major chemical biopolymer of tree bark.

Upon extracting betulin, the remaining material consists of tissues containing suberin.

Recent studies have proved the potential application of this product, obtained by depolymerizing suberin, in the wood-based panels such as particleboard utilizing different solvents.

[3] Recently, suberinic acids have found to have new applications in wood industry.

Chemical structure of octadecane-1,18-dioic acid, a typical component of the suberinic acids ^{[

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