Pentacosane

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Pentacosane Structure
Pentacosane structure
Common Name Pentacosane
CAS Number 629-99-2 Molecular Weight 352.680
Density 0.8±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 401.9±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C25H52 Melting Point 53-56 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 246.1±8.0 °C

 Use of Pentacosane


Pentacosane is one of the major components in the acetone extract from Curcuma raktakanda and is also in the essential oil from the leaves of Malus domestica. Pentacosane exhibit anti-cancer activities[1].

Summary: Pentacosane, with molecular formula C25H52 and molecular weight 352.680, is a major component in the acetone extract from Curcuma raktakanda and essential oil from the leaves of Malus domestica, exhibiting anti-cancer activity. For research-use only, not for medical or clinical usage.


 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name pentacosane
Synonym More Synonyms

 Pentacosane Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description Pentacosane is one of the major components in the acetone extract from Curcuma raktakanda and is also in the essential oil from the leaves of Malus domestica. Pentacosane exhibit anti-cancer activities[1].
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In Vitro Pentacosane exhibits activities against C-6, A549 (lung carcinoma), CHOK1 (ovarian), and THP-1 (acute monocytic leukemia) cells[1].
References

[1]. Shruti Mishra, et al. Curcuma raktakanda Induces Apoptosis and Suppresses Migration in Cancer Cells: Role of Reactive Oxygen Species. Biomolecules. 2019 Apr 23;9(4):159.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 0.8±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 401.9±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 53-56 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C25H52
Molecular Weight 352.680
Flash Point 246.1±8.0 °C
Exact Mass 352.406891
LogP 14.04
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.4 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.447
InChIKey YKNWIILGEFFOPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

 MSDS

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 Safety Information

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Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Safety Phrases S22-S24/25
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3
RTECS 211-123-6

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

 Articles6

More Articles

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Phytochemical analysis and in vitro biological activity of three Hypericum species from the Canary Islands (Hypericum reflexum, Hypericum canariense and Hypericum grandifolium).

Fitoterapia 100 , 95-109, (2015)

In the present work we carried out a phytochemical and biological investigation on three Hypericum species, i.e. Hypericum reflexum, Hypericum canariense and Hypericum grandifolium, from the Canary Is...

Condensed tannin biosynthesis and polymerization synergistically condition carbon use, defense, sink strength and growth in Populus.

Tree Physiol. 34(11) , 1240-51, (2014)

The partitioning of carbon for growth, storage and constitutive chemical defenses is widely framed in terms of a hypothetical sink-source differential that varies with nutrient supply. According to th...

Identification of Aroma-active Compounds in Essential Oil from Uncaria Hook by Gas Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry and Gas Chromatography-Olfactometry.

J. Oleo Sci. 64 , 825-33, (2015)

The chemical composition of essential oil extracted from Uncaria Hook ("Chotoko" in Japanese), the branch with curved hook of the herbal medicine Uncaria rhynchophylla has been investigated by GC and ...

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

N-pent-2-en-4-yl-N-pent-4-enoyl-O-acetylhydroxylamine
n-pentacosane
Pentacosane
n-Pentakosan
MFCD00009353
EINECS 211-123-6

 Pentacosane | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the InChIKey of pentacosane?
A: InChIKey of pentacosane is YKNWIILGEFFOPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What is the melting point of pentacosane?
A: Melting point of pentacosane is 53-56 °C(lit.).
Q: What is the safety information for pentacosane?
A: Safety information for pentacosane: S22-S24/25.
Q: What is the English name of pentacosane?
A: The English name of pentacosane is pentacosane.
Q: What is the CAS number of pentacosane?
A: CAS number of pentacosane is 629-99-2.
Q: What is the LogP of pentacosane?
A: LogP of pentacosane is 14.04.
Q: What are the uses of pentacosane?
A: Main uses of pentacosane: Pentacosane is one of the major components in the acetone extract from Curcuma raktakanda and is also in the essential oil from the leaves of Malus domestica. Pentacosane exhibit anti-cancer activities[1].
Q: What is the boiling point of pentacosane?
A: Boiling point of pentacosane is 401.9±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the molecular formula of pentacosane?
A: Molecular formula of pentacosane is C25H52.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of pentacosane?
A: SMILES notation of pentacosane is CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC.

 Pentacosanefactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
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