Pentacosane

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
629-99-2

[ Name ]:
Pentacosane

[Synonym ]:
N-pent-2-en-4-yl-N-pent-4-enoyl-O-acetylhydroxylamine
n-pentacosane
Pentacosane
n-Pentakosan
MFCD00009353
EINECS 211-123-6

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Pentacosane is one of the major components in the acetone extract from Curcuma raktakanda and is also in the essential oil from the leaves of Malus domestica. Pentacosane exhibit anti-cancer activities[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Cancer

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[In Vitro]

Pentacosane exhibits activities against C-6, A549 (lung carcinoma), CHOK1 (ovarian), and THP-1 (acute monocytic leukemia) cells[1].

[References]

[1]. Shruti Mishra, et al. Curcuma raktakanda Induces Apoptosis and Suppresses Migration in Cancer Cells: Role of Reactive Oxygen Species. Biomolecules. 2019 Apr 23;9(4):159.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.8±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
401.9±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
53-56 °C(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₅H₅₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
352.680

[ Flash Point ]:
246.1±8.0 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
352.406891

[ LogP ]:
14.04

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.4 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.447

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S22-S24/25

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ RTECS ]:
211-123-6

Synthetic Route

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