1.0 2010-04-08 22:06:22 UTC 2025-11-18 22:57:19 UTC FDB004731 N-Tetradecane Tetradecane, also known as n-tetradecane, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as with the chemical formula CH3-[CH2]12-CH3. These are acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2, and consist entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms. Tetradecane is a hydrocarbon lipid molecule. Tetradecane is very hydrophobic, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. Tetradecane is a mild, alkane, and waxy taste. It is found in highest concentrations within black walnuts. Tetradecane has also been detected in lemon balms, common buckwheats, cucumbers, allspices, and green bell peppers. This could make tetradecane a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Alkanes, C14-16 Alkanes, C14-30 n-TETRADECANE, 99% Paraffinic hydrocarbons (C14-C30) Tetradecane Tetradekan C14H30 198.388 198.23475096 tetradecane tetradecane 629-59-4 CCCCCCCCCCCCCC InChI=1S/C14H30/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-14H2,1-2H3 BGHCVCJVXZWKCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkanes. These are acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2 , and therefore consisting entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms. Alkanes Organic compounds Hydrocarbons Saturated hydrocarbons Alkanes Aliphatic acyclic compounds Acyclic alkane Aliphatic acyclic compound Alkane Hydrocarbons long-chain alkane liquid logp 7.70 ALOGPS logs -6.55 ALOGPS solubility 5.53e-05 g/l ALOGPS melting_point 5.8 oC logp 6.69 ChemAxon iupac tetradecane ChemAxon average_mass 198.388 ChemAxon mono_mass 198.23475096 ChemAxon smiles CCCCCCCCCCCCCC ChemAxon formula C14H30 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/C14H30/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-14H2,1-2H3 ChemAxon inchikey BGHCVCJVXZWKCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 0 ChemAxon refractivity 66.22 ChemAxon polarizability 29.08 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 11 ChemAxon acceptor_count 0 ChemAxon donor_count 0 ChemAxon physiological_charge 0 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon Specdb::EiMs 1629 Specdb::NmrOneD 3941 Specdb::NmrOneD 4221 Specdb::CMs 1094 Specdb::CMs 28493 Specdb::CMs 28857 Specdb::CMs 29961 Specdb::CMs 31671 Specdb::CMs 34018 Specdb::CMs 173137 Specdb::MsMs 95916 Specdb::MsMs 95917 Specdb::MsMs 95918 Specdb::MsMs 160287 Specdb::MsMs 160288 Specdb::MsMs 160289 Specdb::MsMs 3223927 Specdb::MsMs 3223928 Specdb::MsMs 3223929 Specdb::MsMs 3225202 Specdb::MsMs 3225203 Specdb::MsMs 3225204 HMDB0059907 Allspice Type 1 specific Pimenta dioica 375272 Black elderberry Type 1 specific Sambucus nigra 4202 Black walnut Type 1 specific Juglans nigra 16719 2700.0 2700.0 2700.0 mg/100 g Common buckwheat Type 1 specific Fagopyrum esculentum 3617 Cucumber Type 1 specific Cucumis sativus 3659 Dill Type 1 specific Anethum graveolens 40922 Green bell pepper Type 1 specific Capsicum annuum 4072 Hyssop Type 1 specific Hyssopus officinalis 39324 Lemon Type 1 specific Citrus limon 2708 Lemon balm Type 1 specific Melissa officinalis 39338 Orange bell pepper Type 1 specific Capsicum annuum 4072 Papaya Type 1 specific Carica papaya 3649 Pepper Type 1 specific Capsicum annuum 4072 Pepper (C. frutescens) Type 1 specific Capsicum annuum var. annuum 40321 Red bell pepper Type 1 specific Capsicum annuum 4072 Summer savory Type 1 specific Satureja hortensis 49987 Sweet bay Type 1 specific Laurus nobilis 85223 Yellow bell pepper Type 1 specific Capsicum annuum 4072 alkane mild waxy