1.0 2010-04-08 22:06:22 UTC 2025-11-18 22:57:17 UTC FDB004727 N-Eicosane Eicosane, also called icosane, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkanes. These are acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbons having the general formula CH3-[CH2]18-CH3, and consist entirely of hydrogen atoms and saturated carbon atoms. Eeicosane is a hydrocarbon lipid molecule that is very hydrophobic, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. Eicosane has an alkane, and a colorless and waxy taste. It is found in highest concentrations in lemon balms. Eicosane has also been detected in allspices, papaya, coconuts, lindens, and hyssops. This could make eicosane a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Eicosane was associated with Parkinson's disease (PMID: 31041379). Eicosane Icosane N-icosane C20H42 282.5475 282.328651344 icosane eicosane 112-95-8 CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC InChI=1S/C20H42/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-20H2,1-2H3 CBFCDTFDPHXCNY-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 logp 9.78 ALOGPS logs -7.61 ALOGPS solubility 6.88e-06 g/l ALOGPS melting_point 36.8 oC logp 9.36 ChemAxon iupac icosane ChemAxon average_mass 282.5475 ChemAxon mono_mass 282.328651344 ChemAxon smiles CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC ChemAxon formula C20H42 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/C20H42/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-20H2,1-2H3 ChemAxon inchikey CBFCDTFDPHXCNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 0 ChemAxon refractivity 93.82 ChemAxon polarizability 41.94 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 17 ChemAxon acceptor_count 0 ChemAxon donor_count 0 ChemAxon physiological_charge 0 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon Specdb::EiMs 1594 Specdb::NmrOneD 3803 Specdb::NmrOneD 4067 Specdb::CMs 1725 Specdb::CMs 28499 Specdb::CMs 28862 Specdb::CMs 29967 Specdb::CMs 31672 Specdb::CMs 33942 Specdb::CMs 167453 Specdb::MsMs 107787 Specdb::MsMs 107788 Specdb::MsMs 107789 Specdb::MsMs 174858 Specdb::MsMs 174859 Specdb::MsMs 174860 Specdb::MsMs 3223936 Specdb::MsMs 3223937 Specdb::MsMs 3223938 Specdb::MsMs 3223939 Specdb::MsMs 3223940 Specdb::MsMs 3223941 HMDB0059909 Allspice Type 1 specific Pimenta dioica 375272 Coconut Type 1 specific Cocos nucifera 13894 Dill Type 1 specific Anethum graveolens 40922 Hyssop Type 1 specific Hyssopus officinalis 39324 Kohlrabi Type 1 specific Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes 109379 Lemon balm Type 1 specific Melissa officinalis 39338 0.01 0.01 0.01 mg/100 g Linden Type 1 specific Tilia 64580 Papaya Type 1 specific Carica papaya 3649 Sunflower Type 1 specific Helianthus annuus 4232 alkane waxy