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Empirical formula: C25H52
a: 7.478 Å
b: 67.410 Å
c: 4.970 Å
α (alpha): 90.00 °
β (beta): 90.00 °
γ (gamma): 90.00 °
Volume: 2505.34 Å3
Space group: Pbma
Temperature: 22.0 °C
Formula weight: 352.688 g/mole
Structural formula: C25H52
Common name: n-Pentacosane
CSD refcode: ZZZOQE
Short description: Pentacosane is a cuticular hydrocarbon found in most insects.
Keyword: hydrocarbon, insecticide
Miscellaneous comments: There were no Cortesian coordinates available for this structure in the CSD. To get coordinates for the Java applet, the structure was calculated using PC Model 8.0
Citation of a publication: Smith (1953) J.Chem.Phys.,21,2229
Layman's explanation: Pentacosane is a cuticular hydrocarbon found in most insects. It is a contact pheromone produced by female insects. It is part of an attractive blend in Orgyia leucostigma and a defensive secretive gland in Rhinotermitidae. Capparidaceae (Cleome monophylla L.), a plant with insecticidal properties, contains 9 % pentacosane.
Lab name: Common molecules
Sample provider: Obtained courtesy of the Cambridge Structural Database
Status: Complete, visible to public
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