Specifications
- Purity
- ≥95% (GC)
- Appearance
- Colourless liquid
- Identity
- 1H-NMR
Properties
- Solvents
- pentane, hexane or chloroform.
- Boiling Point
- 69-71 °C (lit.)
- Density
- 0.791 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
Category: Phytochemicals
Phytane is the isoprenoid alkane formed when phytol, a constituent of chlorophyll, loses its hydroxyl group. Pristane is a common constituent in petroleum and has been used as proxy for depositional redox conditions, as well as for correlating oil and its source rock. In environmental studies, pristane is a target compound for investigating oil spills. This compound can be used as a reference substance.
Synonyms | 2,6,10,14-Tetramethylhexadecane |
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Purity | ≥95% (GC) |
Appearance | Colourless liquid |
CAS-Number | 638-36-8 |
Molecular Formula | C20H42 |
Molecular Weight | 282.55 |
Identity | 1H-NMR |
Solvents | pentane, hexane or chloroform. |
Boiling Point | 69-71 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.791 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
Smiles | CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CC |
InChi Key | GGYKPYDKXLHNTI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Shipping | AMBIENT |
Short Term Storage | RT |
Long Term Storage | RT |
Handling Advice | Protect from light and moisture. |
Use / Stability | Stable for at least 2 years after receipt when stored at RT. |
Transportation | Not dangerous goods |
References | (1) J.-F. Rontani & P. Bonin, Res. Microbiol. 162, 923 (2011) |
InChi | InChI=1S/C20H42/c1-7-18(4)12-9-14-20(6)16-10-15-19(5)13-8-11-17(2)3/h17-20H,7-16H2,1-6H3 |
Quantity | 25 mg, Bulk |