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octadecane

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Description

Octadecane is a saturated hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)16CH3. It is a colorless, odorless, and waxy solid at room temperature. Octadecane is found in various natural sources, including petroleum, coal, and some plants. It is also a component of some synthetic materials, such as waxes and lubricants. Octadecane is not known to have any significant biological effects. However, it is studied for its potential use in various applications, including as a fuel, a lubricant, and a component in the production of plastics. Octadecane is also used as a standard in gas chromatography and mass spectrometry.'

octadecane: RN given refers to parent cpd [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

octadecane : A straight-chain alkane carrying 18 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 CID11635
CHEBI ID32926
MeSH IDM0079514

Synonyms (40)

Synonym
nsc 4201
hsdb 8348
ai3-06523
n102p6haiu ,
ec 209-790-3
ccris 681
einecs 209-790-3
unii-n102p6haiu
nsc4201
593-45-3
nsc-4201
n-octadecane
octadecane
oktadekan
ch3-[ch2]16-ch3
CHEBI:32926 ,
inchi=1/c18h38/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-18h2,1-2h
octadecane, 99%
octadecane, analytical standard
octadecane, n-
379E5588-B955-4C35-88E0-21E7DF38DE0E
O0003
octadecan
LMFA11000581
AKOS015903064
octadecane [inci]
cactus normal paraffin ts 8
DTXSID9047172 ,
mfcd00009007
1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2h-indol-2-one
octadecane, purum, >=97.0% (gc)
128271-18-1
FT-0699867
HY-N6600
Q150900
CS-0034329
ts paraffin ts 8
AS-56224
dtxcid7027172
ch3-(ch2)16-ch3

Research Excerpts

Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"A microbial surfactant (biosurfactant) was investigated for its potential to enhance bioavailability and, hence, the biodegradation of octadecane."( Enhanced octadecane dispersion and biodegradation by a Pseudomonas rhamnolipid surfactant (biosurfactant).
Miller, RM; Zhang, Y, 1992
)
0.9
"The uptake kinetics of two major RDX (hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane) metabolites, hexahydro-1-nitroso-3,5-dinitro-1,3,5-triazine (MNX) and hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitroso-1,3,5-triazine (TNX), into passive sampling devices (PSDs), and the ability of PSDs to serve as surrogates for evaluating bioavailability of MNX and TNX were investigated in laboratory sand and two soil types."( Evaluating the bioavailability of explosive metabolites, hexahydro-1-nitroso-3,5-dinitro-1,3,5-triazine (MNX) and hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitroso-1,3,5-triazine (TNX), in soils using passive sampling devices.
Anderson, TA; Smith, PN; Zhang, B, 2006
)
0.33
" The present study focuses on the effect of hydroxy cucurbit[6]uril on the bioavailability of hydrocarbons."( Biodegradation of aliphatic hydrocarbons in the presence of hydroxy cucurbit[6]uril.
Banerjee, M; Chandrasekharan, S; Ganguly, A; Kumar, V; Mutnuri, S; Pasumarthi, R, 2014
)
0.4
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (2)

RoleDescription
bacterial metaboliteAny prokaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in bacteria.
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 (68)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19907 (10.29)18.7374
1990's4 (5.88)18.2507
2000's29 (42.65)29.6817
2010's27 (39.71)24.3611
2020's1 (1.47)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 46.98

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

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index46.98 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.29 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.28 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index70.11 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (46.98)

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%
Other72 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]