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Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2014-10-08 15:56:11 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 03:17:48 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0061866
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB61866
Metabolite Identification
Common NameTricosane
DescriptionTricosane, also known as CH3-[CH2]21-CH3, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkanes. These are acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2 , and therefore consisting entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms. Thus, tricosane is considered to be a hydrocarbon lipid molecule. Tricosane is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral. Tricosane is an alkane tasting compound. Outside of the human body, Tricosane has been detected, but not quantified in, common hazelnuts. This could make tricosane a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. A straight chain alkane containing 23 carbon atoms.
Structure
Data?1563866241
Synonyms
ValueSource
CH3-[CH2]21-CH3ChEBI
N-TricosaneChEBI
Chemical FormulaC23H48
Average Molecular Weight324.6272
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight324.375601536
IUPAC Nametricosane
Traditional Nametricosane
CAS Registry Number638-67-5
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C23H48/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-23H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyFIGVVZUWCLSUEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkanes. These are acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2 , and therefore consisting entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassHydrocarbons
ClassSaturated hydrocarbons
Sub ClassAlkanes
Direct ParentAlkanes
Alternative ParentsNot Available
Substituents
  • Acyclic alkane
  • Alkane
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen Locations
  • Saliva
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Not SpecifiedNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB005217
KNApSAcK IDC00032409
Chemspider ID12017
KEGG Compound IDC17433
BioCyc IDCPD-7947
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkHigher alkanes
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound12534
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID32934
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
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  5. Jung N, Yun M, Jeon S: Phase transitions between the rotator phases of paraffin investigated using silicon microcantilevers. J Chem Phys. 2012 Mar 14;136(10):104903. doi: 10.1063/1.3692296. [PubMed:22423857 ]
  6. Miguel MG, Nunes S, Cruz C, Duarte J, Antunes MD, Cavaco AM, Mendes MD, Lima AS, Pedro LG, Barroso JG, Figueiredo AC: Propolis volatiles characterisation from acaricide-treated and -untreated beehives maintained at Algarve (Portugal). Nat Prod Res. 2013 Apr;27(8):743-9. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2012.696261. Epub 2012 Jun 25. [PubMed:22724515 ]
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