1.0 2010-04-08 22:04:59 UTC 2020-09-17 15:33:05 UTC FDB001480 Hentriacontane Hentriacontane, also known as untriacontane, is a long-chain hydrocarbon containing 31 carbons. It 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. Thus, hentriacontane is considered to be a hydrocarbon lipid molecule. Hentriacontane is a very hydrophobic molecule, insoluble in water, and fully neutral. It exists as a clear, waxy solid. Hentriacontane is found naturally in a number of common plants and foods including the common pea, gum arabic (acacia senegal), grapes, watermelons, papaya, coconuts, and sunflowers. It also comprises about 8-9% of beeswax. Hentriacontane has also been found to be a major component of Candelilla wax. Candelilla wax is a wax derived from the leaves of the small Candelilla shrub native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. The Candelilla shrub is a member of the Euphorbia plant genus, from the family Euphorbiaceae. Candelilla wax is used as a food additive and is used as a glazing agent. It also used in cosmetic industry, as a component of lip balms and lotion bars. One of its major uses is as a binder for chewing gums. Candelilla wax can be used as a substitute for carnauba wax and beeswax. It is also used for making varnish. Hentriacontane has been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects. In particular, hentriacontane ameliorates the expression of inflammatory mediators (TNF-α, IL-6, PGE(2), COX-2 and iNOS) and the activation of NF-κB and caspase-1 in LPS-stimulated peritoneal macrophages (PMID: 21394806). Hentriacontane is also thought to have antitumor and antimicrobial activities (PMID: 28549290). CH3-[CH2]29-CH3 Hentriacontan N-Hentriacontane C31H64 436.8399 436.500802048 hentriacontane hentriacontane 630-04-6 CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC InChI=1S/C31H64/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-29-31-30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-31H2,1-2H3 IUJAMGNYPWYUPM-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 an alkane long-chain alkane logp 11.01 ALOGPS logs -8.02 ALOGPS solubility 4.20e-06 g/l ALOGPS melting_point 67.9 oC logp 14.25 ChemAxon iupac hentriacontane ChemAxon average_mass 436.8399 ChemAxon mono_mass 436.500802048 ChemAxon smiles CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC ChemAxon formula C31H64 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/C31H64/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-29-31-30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-31H2,1-2H3 ChemAxon inchikey IUJAMGNYPWYUPM-UHFFFAOYSA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 0 ChemAxon refractivity 144.43 ChemAxon polarizability 65.61 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 28 ChemAxon acceptor_count 0 ChemAxon donor_count 0 ChemAxon physiological_charge 0 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon Specdb::EiMs 1740 Specdb::CMs 2239 Specdb::CMs 14158 Specdb::CMs 31606 Specdb::CMs 132894 Specdb::CMs 140628 Specdb::MsMs 86616 Specdb::MsMs 86617 Specdb::MsMs 86618 Specdb::MsMs 148953 Specdb::MsMs 148954 Specdb::MsMs 148955 Specdb::MsMs 2773361 Specdb::MsMs 2773362 Specdb::MsMs 2773363 Specdb::MsMs 2905074 Specdb::MsMs 2905075 Specdb::MsMs 2905076 HMDB30092 5659 #<Reference:0x000055ce319bb068> Black elderberry Type 1 specific Sambucus nigra 4202 Carrot Type 1 specific Daucus carota ssp. sativus 79200 Coconut Type 1 specific Cocos nucifera 13894 Common grape Type 1 specific Vitis vinifera 29760 Common pea Type 1 specific Pisum sativum 3888 50000.0 50000.0 50000.0 mg/100 g Garden tomato (var.) Type 1 specific Solanum lycopersicum var. lycopersicum 397755 Linden Type 1 specific Tilia 64580 Papaya Type 1 specific Carica papaya 3649 Peach Type 1 specific Prunus persica 3760 Pepper (Spice) Type 1 specific Piper nigrum 13216 Saffron Type 1 specific Crocus sativus 82528 Sunflower Type 1 specific Helianthus annuus 4232 Swamp cabbage Type 1 specific Ipomoea aquatica 89636 Sweet cherry Type 1 specific Prunus avium 42229 Tarragon Type 1 specific Artemisia dracunculus 72341 Watermelon Type 1 specific Citrullus lanatus 3654 Wild carrot Type 1 specific Daucus carota 4039 Anti-inflammatory 370 A substance that reduces or suppresses inflammation. Cosmetic 838 The role played by a substance in enhancing the appearance or odour of the human body; a name given to the substance itself or to a component of it. Diuretic 883 An agent that promotes the excretion of urine through its effects on kidney function.