Chemical Formula: C16H34
Chemical Formula C16H34
Found 22 metabolite its formula value is C16H34
Hexadecane
Hexadecane, also known as cetan or CH3-[CH2]14-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, hexadecane is considered to be a hydrocarbon lipid molecule. A straight-chain alkane with 16 carbon atoms. Hexadecane is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. Hexadecane is an alkane tasting compound. Hexadecane is found, on average, in the highest concentration within black walnuts. Hexadecane has also been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as allspices, cucumbers, tea, orange bell peppers, and herbs and spices. This could make hexadecane a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Hexadecane, with regard to humans, has been linked to the inborn metabolic disorder celiac disease. Isolated from oil of Piper longum (long pepper)
6-Propyltridecane
6-Propyltridecane is found in black walnut. 6-Propyltridecane is a constituent of the esential oil of the peel of Juglans nigra (black walnut) Constituent of the esential oil of the peel of Juglans nigra (black walnut). 6-Propyltridecane is found in black walnut and nuts.
5-Propyltridecane
5-Propyltridecane is found in alcoholic beverages. 5-Propyltridecane is a constituent of the essential oils of hops (Humulus lupulus)
4-Methylpentadecane
4-methylpentadecane 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-methylpentadecane can be found in a number of food items such as red bell pepper, green bell pepper, pepper (c. frutescens), and orange bell pepper, which makes 4-methylpentadecane a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. 4-methylpentadecane can be found primarily in saliva. 4-Methylpentadecane belongs to the class of organic compounds known as acyclic alkanes. These are acyclic hydrocarbons consisting only of n carbon atoms and m hydrogen atoms where m=2*n + 2.
HEXADECANE
A straight-chain alkane with 16 carbon atoms. It is a component of essential oil isolated from long pepper.