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Nonacosane

**Nonacosane**
General
Molecular formula	C₂₉H₆₀
CAS number	630-03-5
Molecular weight	408.60
Physical characteristics
Melting point	63.7 °C
Boiling point	440.8 °C
Specific gravity	0.8083

Nonacosane is a straight-chain hydrocarbon with a molecular formula of C₂₉H₆₀, and the structural formula CH₃(CH₂)₂₇CH₃.

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Nonacosane has been reported to be a component of a pheromone of Orgyia leucostigma, and evidence suggests it plays a role in the chemical communication of several insects, including the female Anopheles stephensi mosquito.

Details of the chemical synthesis of Nonacosane can be found in the following paper:

Bentley, H.R., Henry, J.A., Irvine, D.S., Mukerji, D., and Spring, F.S. 1955. Triterpenoids. Part XXXII. cyclolaudenol, a triterpenoid alcohol from opium. J. Chem. Soc. 596-602.

Nonacosane occurs naturally, and has been identified within several essential oils.

External Sources:

MSDS Data for nonacosane
Pheromone identification
J Med Entomol. 2004 Jul;41(4):807-9

v • d • e Alkanes
Methane ( CH₄ ) • Ethane ( C₂H₆ ) • Propane ( C₃H₈ ) • Butane ( C₄H₁₀ ) • Pentane ( C₅H₁₂ ) • Hexane ( C₆H₁₄ ) • Heptane ( C₇H₁₆ ) •Octane ( C₈H₁₈ ) • Nonane ( C₉H₂₀ ) • Decane ( C₁₀H₂₂ ) • Undecane ( C₁₁H₂₄ ) • Dodecane ( C₁₂H₂₆ )