phytane
Names
[ CAS No. ]:
638-36-8
[ Name ]:
phytane
[Synonym ]:
2,6,10,14-tetramethyl-hexadecane
Hexadecane,2,6,10,14-tetramethyl
Phytan
3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrohexadecane
Phytane
3,7,11,15-tetramethyl hexadecane
2,6,10,14-tetramethylhexadecane
2,6,10,14-Tetramethyl-hexadecan
2,4-DIPHENYL-4-METHYL-1-PENTENE
Chemical & Physical Properties
[ Density]:
0.791 g/mL at 20ºC(lit.)
[ Boiling Point ]:
322.4ºC
[ Molecular Formula ]:
C20H42
[ Molecular Weight ]:
282.54700
[ Flash Point ]:
150.2ºC
[ Exact Mass ]:
282.32900
[ LogP ]:
7.47160
[ Appearance of Characters ]:
Liquid
[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.437
Safety Information
[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves
[ Safety Phrases ]:
24/25
[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport
[ WGK Germany ]:
3
[ HS Code ]:
2901100000
Synthetic Route
Customs
[ HS Code ]: 2901100000
[ Summary ]:
2901100000 saturated acyclic hydrocarbons。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:2.0%。General tariff:30.0%
Articles
J. Nat. Prod. 72 , 1184-90, (2009)
Eleven new compounds including two sesquiterpenes with an unusual 2,2,5,9-tetramethylbicyclo[6.3.0]undecane carbon skeleton (1 and 2), five phytane-type diterpene dilactones (3-7), an ent-clerodane di...
Production of pristane and phytane in the marine environment: role of prokaryotes.Res. Microbiol. 162(9) , 923-33, (2011)
This paper reviews studies dealing with the formation of pristane and phytane in the marine environment and focuses on the role played by prokaryotes in these processes. Prokaryotes may notably: (i) c...
Determination of anthropogenic and biogenic compounds on atmospheric aerosol collected in urban, biomass burning and forest areas in São Paulo, BrazilSci. Total Environ. 408(23) , 5836-44, (2010)
This study was conducted at three sites of different characteristics in São Paulo State: São Paulo (SPA), Piracicaba (PRB) and Mata Atlântica Forest (MAT). PM 10, n-alkanes, pristane and phytane, PAHs...