axerophthene
axerophthene Basic information
- Product Name:
- axerophthene
- Synonyms:
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- 2-[(1E,3E,5E,7E)-3,7-Dimethyl-1,3,5,7-nonatetrenyl]-1,3,3-trimethyl-1-cyclohexene
- Cyclohexene, 2-[(1E,3E,5E,7E)-3,7-dimethyl-1,3,5,7-nonatetraen-1-yl]-1,3,3-trimethyl-
- CAS:
- 6895-29-0
- MF:
- C20H30
- MW:
- 270.45
- Mol File:
- 6895-29-0.mol
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axerophthene Chemical Properties
- Melting point:
- 76 °C(Solv: acetonitrile (75-05-8))
- Boiling point:
- 90 °C
- Density
- 0.893±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
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axerophthene Usage And Synthesis
Description
Axerophthene is a hydrocarbon analog of retinol.
Definition
ChEBI: Axerophthene is a diterpene that is cyclohexene substituted by a (1Z,3E,5E,7E)-3,7-dimethylnona-1,3,5,7-tetraen-1-yl group at position 2 and by methyl groups at positions 1,3 and 3. It is the parent hydrocarbon on which Vitamin A and other retinoids are based. It is a diterpene and a polyene.