Classification Term: 170381
Hydrocarbons (ontology term: e809b45a335ac8bfbaa26f5ce65d98e9)
found 500 associated metabolites at sub_class metabolite taxonomy ontology rank level.
Ancestor: Fatty acyls
Child Taxonomies: There is no child term of current ontology term.
Dehydrosafynol
Dehydrosafynol, also known as (2r,11e)-11-tridecene-3,5,7,9-tetrayne-1,2-diol, is a member of the class of compounds known as long-chain fatty alcohols. Long-chain fatty alcohols are fatty alcohols that have an aliphatic tail of 13 to 21 carbon atoms. Thus, dehydrosafynol is considered to be a fatty alcohol lipid molecule. Dehydrosafynol is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Dehydrosafynol can be found in safflower, which makes dehydrosafynol a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.
Heneicosane
Heneicosane, also known as CH3-[CH2]19-CH3, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkanes. These are acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2 , and therefore consisting entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms. Thus, heneicosane is considered to be a hydrocarbon lipid molecule. Heneicosane is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. Heneicosane is an alkane and waxy tasting compound. Heneicosane is found, on average, in the highest concentration within a few different foods, such as black elderberries, common oregano, and lemon balms. Heneicosane has also been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as sunflowers, kohlrabis, orange bell peppers, lindens, and pepper (c. annuum). This could make heneicosane a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. An alkane that has 21 carbons and a straight-chain structure. Heneicosane, also known as ch3-[ch2]19-ch3, is a member of the class of compounds known as alkanes. Alkanes are acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2 , and therefore consisting entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms. Thus, heneicosane is considered to be a hydrocarbon lipid molecule. Heneicosane is an alkane and waxy tasting compound and can be found in a number of food items such as orange bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, lemon balm, and pepper (c. annuum), which makes heneicosane a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Heneicosane can be found primarily in saliva. The term higher alkanes is sometimes used literally as "alkanes with a higher number of carbon atoms". One definition distinguishes the higher alkanes as the n-alkanes that are solid under natural conditions . Crystals. (NTP, 1992) Henicosane is an alkane that has 21 carbons and a straight-chain structure. It has been isolated from plants like Periploca laevigata and Carthamus tinctorius. It has a role as a pheromone, a plant metabolite and a volatile oil component. Heneicosane is a natural product found in Erucaria microcarpa, Microcystis aeruginosa, and other organisms with data available. See also: Moringa oleifera leaf oil (part of). An alkane that has 21 carbons and a straight-chain structure. It has been isolated from plants like Periploca laevigata and Carthamus tinctorius. Heneicosane is an aroma component isolated from Streptomyces philanthi RL-1-178 or Serapias cordigera. Heneicosane is a pheromone and inhibits aflatoxin production[1][2][3]. Heneicosane is an aroma component isolated from Streptomyces philanthi RL-1-178 or Serapias cordigera. Heneicosane is a pheromone and inhibits aflatoxin production[1][2][3].
Tetradecane
Tetradecane, also known as CH3-[CH2]12-CH3, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkanes. These are acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2 , and therefore consisting entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms. Tetradecane is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. Thus, tetradecane is considered to be a hydrocarbon lipid molecule. Tetradecane is a mild, alkane, and waxy tasting compound. Tetradecane is found, on average, in the highest concentration within black walnuts. Tetradecane has also been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as lemon balms, common buckwheats, cucumbers, allspices, and green bell peppers. This could make tetradecane a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Tetradecane, with regard to humans, has been found to be associated with several diseases such as crohns disease, ulcerative colitis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and asthma; tetradecane has also been linked to the inborn metabolic disorder celiac disease. These are acyclic hydrocarbons consisting only of n carbon atoms and m hydrogen atoms where m=2*n + 2. TETRADECANE, also known as N-tetradecane or ch3-[ch2]12-ch3, is a member of the class of compounds known as alkanes. Alkanes are acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2 , and therefore consisting entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms. Thus, tetradecane is considered to be a hydrocarbon lipid molecule. TETRADECANE is a mild, alkane, and waxy tasting compound and can be found in a number of food items such as sweet bay, summer savory, green bell pepper, and lemon balm, which makes tetradecane a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Tetradecane can be found primarily in feces and saliva. Tetradecane is an alkane containing 14 carbon atoms[1].
3-Methyltetradecane
3-Methyltetradecane is found in cereals and cereal products. 3-Methyltetradecane is a constituent of Ruta graveolens (rue) and Zea mays (sweet corn)
Methylcyclopentane
Methylcyclopentane, also known as methylpentamethylene, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cycloalkanes. These are saturated monocyclic hydrocarbons (with or without side chains). Methylcyclopentane has been detected, but not quantified, in celeriacs and celery stalks. This could make methylcyclopentane a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. At high amounts methylcyclopentane is a potentially toxic compound and central nervous system depression may occur, with symptoms such as weakness, dizziness, slow and shallow respiration, unconsciousness, and convulsions. Methylcyclopentane is a volatile component of petroleum distillates. Petroleum distillates are aspiration hazards and may cause pulmonary damage, central nervous system depression, and cardiac effects such as cardiac arrhythmias. They may also affect the blood, immune system, liver, and kidney. Volatile hydrocarbons are absorbed mainly through the lungs, and may also enter the body after ingestion via aspiration. Treatment is mainly symptomatic and supportive. Petroleum distillates are also irritating to the skin. Petroleum distillate poisoning may cause nausea, vomiting, cough, pulmonary irritation progressing to pulmonary edema, bloody sputum, and bronchial pneumonia. Gastric lavage, emesis, and the administration of activated charcoal should be avoided, as vomiting increases the risk of aspiration. Isolated from Helianthus annuus (sunflower).
2-Isopropyl-1,4-hexadiene
2-Isopropyl-1,4-hexadiene is found in herbs and spices. 2-Isopropyl-1,4-hexadiene is present in oil of sage (Salvia officinalis), probably as artifact of decarbonylation of thujanes. Present in oil of sage (Salvia officinalis), probably as artifact of decarbonylation of thujanes. 2-Isopropyl-1,4-hexadiene is found in herbs and spices.
4,6-dimethyldodecane
4,6-dimethyldodecane is classified as a member of the Branched alkanes. Branched alkanes are acyclic branched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2. 4,6-dimethyldodecane is a hydrocarbon lipid molecule
Octacosane
Octacosane, also known as ch3-[ch2]26-ch3, is a member of the class of compounds known as alkanes. Alkanes are acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2 , and therefore consisting entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms. Thus, octacosane is considered to be a hydrocarbon lipid molecule. Octacosane can be found in a number of food items such as peach, linden, apple, and carrot, which makes octacosane a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Octacosane can be found primarily in saliva. The term higher alkanes is sometimes used literally as "alkanes with a higher number of carbon atoms". One definition distinguishes the higher alkanes as the n-alkanes that are solid under natural conditions . Octacosane, also known as CH3-[CH2]26-CH3, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkanes. These are acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2 , and therefore consisting entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms. Octacosane is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. Thus, octacosane is considered to be a hydrocarbon lipid molecule. Octacosane has been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as peachs, coconuts, apples, sweet cherries, and lindens. This could make octacosane a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. A straight-chain alkane containing 28 carbon atoms.
1-Pentadecene
1-Pentadecene, also known as pentadec-1-ene, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons. These are aliphatic Hydrocarbons that contains one or more unsaturated carbon atoms. 1-Pentadecene is an unbranched fifteen-carbon alkene with one double bond between C-1 and C-2. These compounds contain one or more double or triple bonds. Thus, 1-pentadecene is considered to be a hydrocarbon lipid molecule. 1-Pentadecene is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. 1-Pentadecene is found, on average, in the highest concentration within safflowers. 1-Pentadecene has also been detected, but not quantified, in burdocks and watermelons. This could make 1-pentadecene a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Occurs in beef and oakmoss oleoresin. 1-Pentadecene is found in many foods, some of which are animal foods, burdock, safflower, and watermelon.
5-Octadecynoic acid
5-Octadecynoic acid is found in fruits. 5-Octadecynoic acid is a constituent of the roots of Ximenia americana (tallow nut) Constituent of the roots of Ximenia americana (tallow nut). 5-Octadecynoic acid is found in fruits.
Butylcyclohexane
Butylcyclohexane is found in fruits. Butylcyclohexane is a constituent of the fruit of Carica papaya (papaya). Constituent of the fruit of Carica papaya (papaya). Butylcyclohexane is found in fruits.
Eicosane
Eicosane, also known as ch3-[ch2]18-ch3 or octyldodecane, is a member of the class of compounds known as alkanes. Alkanes are acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2 , and therefore consisting entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms. Thus, eicosane is considered to be a hydrocarbon lipid molecule. Eicosane is an alkane and waxy tasting compound and can be found in a number of food items such as linden, papaya, dill, and lemon balm, which makes eicosane a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Eicosane can be found primarily in feces and saliva. Icosanes size, state or chemical inactivity does not exclude it from the traits its smaller alkane counterparts have. It is a colorless, non-polar molecule, nearly unreactive except when it burns. It is less dense than and insoluble in water. Its non-polar trait means it can only perform weak intermolecular bonding (hydrophobic/van der Waals forces) . Eicosane, also known as CH3-[CH2]18-CH3 or octyldodecane, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkanes. These are acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2 , and therefore consisting entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms. Eicosane is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. Thus, eicosane is considered to be a hydrocarbon lipid molecule. Eicosane is an alkane and waxy tasting compound. Eicosane is found, on average, in the highest concentration within lemon balms. Eicosane has also been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as allspices, papaya, coconuts, lindens, and hyssops. This could make eicosane a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. These are acyclic hydrocarbons consisting only of n carbon atoms and m hydrogen atoms where m=2*n + 2.
2-Methyldecane
2-Methyldecane is found in herbs and spices. 2-Methyldecane is a constituent of Angelica species, Cicer arietinum (chickpea). Constituent of Angelica subspecies, Cicer arietinum (chickpea). 2-Methyldecane is found in herbs and spices and pulses.
Octadecane
Octadecane, also known as CH3-[CH2]16-CH3, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkanes. These are acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2 , and therefore consisting entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms. Octadecane is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. Thus, octadecane is considered to be a hydrocarbon lipid molecule. Octadecane is an alkane tasting compound. Octadecane has been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as papaya, corianders, sunflowers, kohlrabis, and parsnips. Found in hop oil and other plant sources. Isolated from Piper longum (long pepper). Octadecane is an alkane that is used to store thermal energy at ambient temperature as a phase change material[1].
2-Methylpentane
2-Methylpentane belongs to the class of organic compounds known as branched alkanes. These are acyclic branched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2. 2-Methylpentane is possibly neutral. 2-Methylpentane is a potentially toxic compound. It causes degeneration of the peripheral nervous system (and eventually the central nervous system), starting with damage to the nerve axons. It is distributed throughout the body in the blood, and metabolized by mixed function oxidases in the liver to a number of metabolites.
1-Tridecene
Constituent of coconut (Cocos nucifera) fleshand is also present in heated oils of peanut, sunflower and butter. 1-Tridecene is found in many foods, some of which are nuts, fats and oils, milk and milk products, and fruits. 1-Tridecene is found in fats and oils. 1-Tridecene is a constituent of coconut (Cocos nucifera) flesh. Also present in heated oils of peanut, sunflower and butter
Dipropyl trisulfide
Dipropyl trisulfide is found in garden onion. Dipropyl trisulfide is a component of onion oil. Dipropyl trisulfide is a flavouring ingredient. Component of onion oil. Flavouring ingredient. Dipropyl trisulfide is found in garden onion and onion-family vegetables.
Butyl propyl disulfide
Constituent of Allium cepa (onion) flavour and Nigella sativa (black cumin). Butyl propyl disulfide is found in garden onion, onion-family vegetables, and herbs and spices. Butyl propyl disulfide is found in herbs and spices. Butyl propyl disulfide is a constituent of Allium cepa (onion) flavour and Nigella sativa (black cumin).
1-Heptadecene
1-heptadecene is a member of the class of compounds known as unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons. Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons are aliphatic Hydrocarbons that contains one or more unsaturated carbon atoms. These compounds contain one or more double or triple bonds. Thus, 1-heptadecene is considered to be a hydrocarbon lipid molecule. 1-heptadecene can be found in burdock and safflower, which makes 1-heptadecene a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
4-(Methylthio)-butanonitrile
4-(methylthio)-butanonitrile is a member of the class of compounds known as nitriles. Nitriles are compounds having the structure RC#N; thus C-substituted derivatives of hydrocyanic acid, HC#N. 4-(methylthio)-butanonitrile can be found in kohlrabi, which makes 4-(methylthio)-butanonitrile a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.
5-(Methylthio)-pentanonitrile
5-(methylthio)-pentanonitrile is a member of the class of compounds known as nitriles. Nitriles are compounds having the structure RC#N; thus C-substituted derivatives of hydrocyanic acid, HC#N. 5-(methylthio)-pentanonitrile can be found in kohlrabi, which makes 5-(methylthio)-pentanonitrile a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.
4-Methyltridecane
4-methyltridecane is a member of the class of compounds known as branched alkanes. Branched alkanes are acyclic branched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2. 4-methyltridecane can be found in a number of food items such as pepper (c. annuum), green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and pepper (c. frutescens), which makes 4-methyltridecane a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
(Z,Z)-1,8,11-Heptadecatriene
(z,z)-1,8,11-heptadecatriene is a member of the class of compounds known as alkatrienes. Alkatrienes are acyclic hydrocarbons that contain exactly three carbon-to-carbon double bonds (z,z)-1,8,11-heptadecatriene can be found in burdock and safflower, which makes (z,z)-1,8,11-heptadecatriene a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
TETRATETRACONTANE
A long-chain alkane consisting of an unbranched chain of 44 carbon atoms.
Heneicosane
Heneicosane is an aroma component isolated from Streptomyces philanthi RL-1-178 or Serapias cordigera. Heneicosane is a pheromone and inhibits aflatoxin production[1][2][3]. Heneicosane is an aroma component isolated from Streptomyces philanthi RL-1-178 or Serapias cordigera. Heneicosane is a pheromone and inhibits aflatoxin production[1][2][3].
Tetradecane
A straight chain alkane consisting of 14 carbon atoms. Tetradecane is an alkane containing 14 carbon atoms[1].
4,6-Dimethyldodecane
An alkane that is dodecane substituted by methyl groups at positions 4 and 6. Metabolite observed in cancer metabolism.
1-PENTADECENE
An unbranched fifteen-carbon alkene with one double bond between C-1 and C-2.
(8E,10E,12E)-heptadeca-8,10,12-trien-4,6-diyn-1-ol
3,8-dimethylundecane
An alkane that is undecane substituted by methyl groups at positions 3 and 8. Metabolite observed in cancer metabolism.
2,6-Dimethylheptadecane
A branched alkane consisting of heptadecane bearing two methyl substituents at positions 2 and 6.
4-methyltridecane
A branched alkane consisting of tridecane bearing a single methyl substituent at position 4.
METHYLCYCLOPENTANE
A cycloalkane that is cyclopentane substituted by a single methyl group.
(6Z,9Z,12Z,15Z)-henicosa-1,6,9,12,15-pentaene
An alkapentaene that is henicos-1-ene with 4 cis double bonds at positions 6,9,12 and 15.
