Simonellite
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| Simonellite | ||
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| IUPAC name 1,1-Dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-isopropyl phenanthrene | ||
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| CAS number | 27530-79-6 | |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 | |
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| Properties | ||
| Molecular formula | C19H24 | |
| Molar mass | 252.38 g/mol | |
 (verify) (what is: / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | ||
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Simonellite (1,1-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-isopropyl phenanthrene) is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with a chemical formula C19H24. It is similar to retene.
Simonellite occurs naturally as an organic mineral derived from diterpenes present in conifer resins.[1] It is named after its discoverer, Vittorio Simonelli (1860–1929), an Italian geologist. It forms colorless to white orthorhombic crystals.[2] It occurs in Fognano, Tuscany, Italy.
Simonellite, together with cadalene, retene and ip-iHMN, is a biomarker of higher plants, which makes it useful for paleobotanic analysis of rock sediments.
See also
References
- ↑ Simonellite at Webmineral.com
- ↑ Simonellite at mindat.org
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