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Phytane (Cat No.:C000879) is a branched-chain, aliphatic hydrocarbon commonly found in various natural sources such as fossil fuels, sediments, and organic matter in the environment. It is a C20 isoprenoid with a straight carbon chain and is a component of phytol, which is the side chain of chlorophyll molecules found in plants. Phytane is also a biomarker used in geochemical analysis to study ancient environments and past climatic conditions.
| Catalog Number | C000879 |
| CAS Number | 638-36-8 |
| Synonyms | Phytane (6CI); 2,6,10,14-Tetramethylhexadecane; Phytan; Tetrahydroneophytadiene |
| Molecular Formula | C₂₀H₄₂ |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Sparingly), Hexanes (Slightly) |
| Appearance | Clear Colorless Oil |
| Storage | 4°C |
| IUPAC Name | 2,6,10,14-tetramethylhexadecane |
| 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 |
| InChIKey | GGYKPYDKXLHNTI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C |
| Reference | Qiao, H.; Yang, Y.: Faming Zhuanli Shenqing 5pp. Patent 2017 CODEN:CNXXEV; Chem. and Eng. News Page 10 Dec. 3 (2018) |
