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Pristane, MP Biomedicals™

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Used as a biological marker. Pristane, MP Biomedicals is a natural saturated terpenoid alkane obtained primarily from shark liver oil.

Pristane is known to induce autoimmune diseases in rodents. It is used in research to understand the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, as a non-antigenic arthritogenic adjuvant and plasmacytomas.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

1921-70-6

Molecular Formula

C19H40

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

268.529

InChI Key

XOJVVFBFDXDTEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

pristane, norphytane, bute hydrocarbon, norphytan, pristan, pentadecane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethyl, meso-pristane, 2,6,10,10-tetramethylpentadecane, meso-form, norphytane, robuoy

PubChem CID

15979

ChEBI

CHEBI:53181

IUPAC Name

2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane

SMILES

CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C

Specifications

Density

0.783g/mL at 20°C (Lit.)

Boiling Point

68°C (0.001 mmHg (literature))

Refractive Index

n20/D 1.438 (Lit.)

Quantity

5 mL

Solubility Information

Soluble in ether, petroleum ether, benzene, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride.

Physical Form

Liquid

Recommended Storage

Store at Room Temperature (15–30°C).
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