Any alkane having a chain length of at least 13 carbon atoms.
ChEBI ID: 83563
| Member | Definition | Role |
|---|---|---|
| docosane | A straight-chain alkane with 22 carbon atoms. | docosane |
| dotriacontane | dotriacontane | |
| eicosane | A straight chain alkane composed of 20 carbon atoms. It has been isolated from the leaves of Agave attenuata. | icosane |
| hentriacontane | hentriacontane | |
| heptadecane | A straight-chain alkane with 17 carbon atoms. It is a component of essential oils from plants like Opuntia littoralis and Annona squamosa. | heptadecane |
| n-heneicosane | An alkane that has 21 carbons and a straight-chain structure. It has been isolated from plants like Periploca laevigata and Carthamus tinctorius. | henicosane |
| n-hexadecane | A straight-chain alkane with 16 carbon atoms. It is a component of essential oil isolated from long pepper. | hexadecane |
| n-tetradecane | A straight chain alkane consisting of 14 carbon atoms. | tetradecane |
| n-tricosane | A straight chain alkane containing 23 carbon atoms. | tricosane |
| nonacosane | A straight-chain alkane comprising of 29 carbon atoms. | nonacosane |
| nonadecane | A straight-chain alkane with 19 carbon atoms. It has been found as a component of essential oils isolated from Artemisia armeniaca. | nonadecane |
| octacosane | A straight-chain alkane containing 28 carbon atoms. | octacosane |
| octadecane | A straight-chain alkane carrying 18 carbon atoms. | octadecane |
| pentadecane | A straight-chain alkane with 15 carbon atoms. It is a component of volatile oils isolated from plants species like Scandix balansae. | pentadecane |
| pristane | A norterpene that is an acyclic saturated hydrocarbon derived from phytane by loss of its C-16 terminal methyl group. | pristane |
| tetracosane | A straight-chain alkane containing 24 carbon atoms. | tetracosane |
| tridecane | A straight chain alkane containing 13 carbon atoms. It forms a component of the essential oils isolated from plants such as Abelmoschus esculentus. | tridecane |
| tritriacontane | A long-chain alkane consisting of an unbranched chain of 33 carbon atoms. | tritriacontane |
| Timeframe | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 194 (12.88) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 239 (15.87) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 419 (27.82) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 526 (34.93) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 128 (8.50) | 2.80 |
| Publication Type | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Trials | 1 (0.06%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 21 (1.26%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 2 (0.12%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 1 (0.06%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 1,639 (98.50%) | 84.16% |