Name | pentacosane |
Synonyms | ALKANE C25 pentacosane PENTACOSANE PENTACONTANE n-Pentacosan PENTAEICOSANE n-Pentacosane N-PENTACOSANE n-Pentacosane [Standard Material] |
CAS | 629-99-2 |
EINECS | 211-123-6 |
InChI | InChI=1/C25H52/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-25H2,1-2H3 |
Molecular Formula | C25H52 |
Molar Mass | 352.68 |
Density | 0,778 g/cm3 |
Melting Point | 53-56°C(lit.) |
Boling Point | 169-170°C0.05mm Hg(lit.) |
Flash Point | >230°F |
Solubility | Insoluble in water, soluble in absolute ethanol and chloroform. |
Vapor Presure | 2.66E-06mmHg at 25°C |
Appearance | White solid |
Color | White to Almost white |
BRN | 1763638 |
Storage Condition | room temp |
Refractive Index | 1.4380 |
MDL | MFCD00009353 |
In vitro study | Pentacosane exhibits activities against C-6, A549 (lung carcinoma), CHOK1 (ovarian), and THP-1 (acute monocytic leukemia) cells. |
Safety Description | S22 - Do not breathe dust. S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | 211-123-6 |
HS Code | 29011000 |
EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
biological activity | Penta cosane is one of the main components of the Acetone Extract of turmeric, and is also present in the essential oil of the leaves of the genus Musca. Penta cosane has anti-cancer activity. |
toxic substance data | information provided by: pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (external link) |