Hentriacontane

Hentriacontane, also called untriacontane, is a solid, long-chain alkane hydrocarbon with the structural formula CH3(CH2)29CH3.

It is the main component of paraffin wax.

It is found in a variety of plants, including peas (Pisum sativum), Acacia senegal, Gymnema sylvestre and others, and also comprises about 8–9% of beeswax.

It has 10,660,307,791 constitutional isomers.

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Skeletal formula of hentriacontane
Skeletal formula of hentriacontane