Hentriacontane

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Hentriacontane
General
Molecular formula C31H64
CAS number 630-04-6
Molecular weight 436.85
Physical characteristics
Melting point 67.9 °C
Boiling point 458 °C
Specific gravity 0.781

Hentriacontane, also called untriacontane, is a long-chain alkane hydrocarbon with the structural formula CH3(CH2)29CH3. It is found in a variety of plants, including peas (pisum sativum), gum arabic (acacia senegal) and others, and also comprises about 8-9% of beeswax.

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Alkanes

Methane
CH4

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Ethane
C2H6

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Propane
C3H8

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Butane
C4H10

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Pentane
C5H12

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Hexane
C6H14

Heptane
C7H16

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Octane
C8H18

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Nonane
C9H20

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Decane
C10H22

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Undecane
C11H24

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Dodecane
C12H26

 


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