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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:07:45 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:05:20 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB007727</accession>
  <name>2,2,4-Trimethylheptane</name>
  <description>2,2,4-trimethylheptane is a member of the class of compounds known as branched alkanes. Branched alkanes are acyclic branched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2. 2,2,4-trimethylheptane can be found in ginger, which makes 2,2,4-trimethylheptane a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product. </description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>2,2,4-Trimethylheptane</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C10H22</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>142.2817</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>142.172150704</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>2,2,4-trimethylheptane</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>heptane, 2,2,4-trimethyl-</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>14720-74-2</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CCCC(C)CC(C)(C)C</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C10H22/c1-6-7-9(2)8-10(3,4)5/h9H,6-8H2,1-5H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>IIYGOARYARWJBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as branched alkanes. These are acyclic branched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2.</description>
    <direct_parent>Branched alkanes</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Hydrocarbons</super_class>
    <class>Saturated hydrocarbons</class>
    <sub_class>Alkanes</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Branched alkane</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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      <value>5.52</value>
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      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>1.46e-03 g/l</value>
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    </property>
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    <value>2,2,4-trimethylheptane</value>
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    <value>142.2817</value>
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    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CCCC(C)CC(C)(C)C</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C10H22</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>19.65</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
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    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
  </general_references>
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      <name>Ginger</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Zingiber officinale</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>94328</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Sweet cherry</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Prunus avium</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>42229</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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  <health_effects>
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</compound>
