pristane
pentadecane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethyl-
Identification
| Name | pristane |
| IUPAC | 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane |
| CAS Number | 1921-70-6 |
| EINECS | 217-650-8 |
| FDA UNII | 26HZV48DT1 |
| Molecular Formula | C19 H40 |
| Molecular Weight | 268.52780000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00008952 |
| Nikkaji Number | J7.815H |
| Beilstein | 1720538 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.78500 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 296.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | > 230.00 °F. TCC ( > 110.00 °C. ) |
| Soluble in | water, 5.297e-005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | skin conditioning |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | cosmetic ingredient for skin conditioning |
| Recommendation for pristane usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for pristane flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
pentadecane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethyl-
nor
phytan
nor
phytane
2,6,10,14-
tetramethyl pentadecane
2,6,10,14-
tetramethylpentadecane
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Bioaccumulation of petroleum hydrocarbons in arctic amphipods in the oil development area of the Alaskan Beaufort Sea.
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Inverse carbon isotope patterns of lipids and kerogen record heterogeneous primary biomass.
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Production of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies against human alphafetoprotein, a hepatocellular tumor marker.
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Behavioral, clinical, and physiologic analysis of mice used for ascites monoclonal antibody production.
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Ingestion of herring leads to absorption of pristane in humans.
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and n-alkanes in Osilinus attratus from the coast of Tenerife (Canary Islands).
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Isotopic biogeochemistry of the Oxford Clay Formation (Jurassic), UK.
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Compound-specific isotopic analyses: a novel tool for reconstruction of ancient biogeochemical processes.
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Growth reduction in trout induced by naphthenic and isoprenoid hydrocarbons (Dodecylcyclohexane and pristane).
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Separation of normal paraffins and evaluation of petroleum contamination in foods.