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icosane

CHEBI:CHEBI_43619

Definition

A straight chain alkane composed of 20 carbon atoms. It has been isolated from the leaves of Agave attenuata.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C20H42
Molecular Mass
282.54748
Charge
0
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
InChI
InChI=1S/C20H42/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-20H2,1-2H3
InChIKey
CBFCDTFDPHXCNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • CH3-[CH2]18-CH3
  • eicosane
  • EICOSANE
  • icosane
  • n-eicosane
  • octyldodecane

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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Wikipedia:Icosane
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CHEBI:43619

Additional References

Wikipedia:Icosane

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