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octacosane

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Description

Octacosane is a long-chain alkane with the chemical formula C28H58. It is a white, waxy solid at room temperature and is found naturally in various sources, including petroleum, beeswax, and plant waxes. The synthesis of octacosane can be achieved through the Fischer-Tropsch process, which involves the reaction of carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas over a metal catalyst. Octacosane has been studied for its potential applications in various fields, including as a lubricant, a component in biodegradable plastics, and a potential source of renewable energy. However, its specific effects and biological importance are not yet fully understood.'

octacosane : A straight-chain alkane containing 28 carbon atoms. [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]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID12408
CHEBI ID32943
MeSH IDM0043487

Synonyms (36)

Synonym
630-02-4
nsc-5549
nsc5549
octacosane
n-octacosane
CHEBI:32943 ,
ch3-[ch2]26-ch3
octacosane, 99%
octacosane, analytical standard
octacosane, n-
E66BE919-93E8-4101-AB46-9612FE796394
O0002
LMFA11000580
nsc 5549
hsdb 8358
ai3-52615
unii-vff49836p8
ccris 680
vff49836p8 ,
einecs 211-125-7
FT-0632672
AKOS015902504
ZYURHZPYMFLWSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
DTXSID6058639 ,
n-octcosane
mfcd00009355
STL453125
ch3-(ch2)26-ch3
dtxcid4032326
nsc 5549; n-octacosane
n-octacosane 1000 microg/ml in methanol
octacosane 1000 microg/ml in dichloromethane
Q3348776
D91782
HY-W272217
CS-0317451
[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 (12)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (16.67)18.2507
2000's4 (33.33)29.6817
2010's5 (41.67)24.3611
2020's1 (8.33)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 38.26

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 strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index38.26 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.64 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.77 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index49.55 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (38.26)

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%
Other13 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]