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eicosane

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Description

Eicosane is a saturated hydrocarbon with the formula C20H42. It is a white, waxy solid at room temperature and is found in small amounts in petroleum and other natural sources. Eicosane has been studied for its potential use as a biofuel, as it can be produced from renewable sources. It is also used in some industrial applications, such as a lubricant and a component of waxes. However, research on eicosane is limited compared to other hydrocarbons.'

icosane : A straight chain alkane composed of 20 carbon atoms. It has been isolated from the leaves of Agave attenuata. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

FloraRankFlora DefinitionFamilyFamily Definition
AgavegenusA genus known for fibers obtained from their leaves: sisal from A. sisalana, henequen from A. fourcroyoides and A. cantala, or Manila-Maguey fiber from A. cantala. Some species provide a sap that is fermented to an intoxicating drink, called pulque in Mexico. Some contain agavesides.[MeSH]AsparagaceaeA family of flowering subshrubs and shrubs in the class Magnoliopsida.[MeSH]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID8222
CHEBI ID43619
MeSH IDM0144913

Synonyms (46)

Synonym
AKOS015843175
nsc62789
nsc-62789
n-eicosane
112-95-8
icosane
eicosane
inchi=1/c20h42/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-20h2,1-2h
ccris 663
nsc 62789
einecs 204-018-1
ai3-28404
eicosane, analytical standard
octyldodecane
CHEBI:43619 ,
eicosane, 99%
NCIOPEN2_003284
C4A12DC5-1A2F-4399-88BF-8A6222A7DF7E
E0003
QSPL 044
QSPL 050
3aya9kec48 ,
hsdb 8350
unii-3aya9kec48
ec 204-018-1
QSPL 140
LMFA11000571
FT-0631649
parafol 20z
n-icosane
eicosane [inci]
CBFCDTFDPHXCNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
icosane #
mfcd00009344
DTXSID1025227 ,
nonadecane, methyl-
J-002883
eicosane; mpcm 37; nsc 62789; parafol 20z; n-eicosane
n-eicosane-d42
Q150925
AS-56022
CS-0146759
SY009966
ch3-(ch2)18-ch3
didecyl
dtxcid305227

Research Excerpts

[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
plant metaboliteAny eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
long-chain alkaneAny alkane having a chain length of at least 13 carbon atoms.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Research

Studies (45)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19901 (2.22)18.7374
1990's4 (8.89)18.2507
2000's12 (26.67)29.6817
2010's22 (48.89)24.3611
2020's6 (13.33)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 56.98

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index56.98 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.83 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.30 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index89.49 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (56.98)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other45 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]