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Chemodex
Pristane
Product Details | |
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Synonyms | 2,6,10,14-Tetramethylpentadecane; Norphytan |
Product Type | Chemical |
Properties | |
Formula |
C19H40 |
MW | 268.52 |
CAS | 1921-70-6 |
RTECS | RZ1880000 |
Source/Host Chemicals | Synthetic. |
Purity Chemicals | ≥98% (GC) |
Appearance | Colourless liquid. |
Solubility | Soluble in hexane, ether, petroleum ether, benzene, chloroform or carbon tetrachloride. Insoluble in water. |
Identity | Determined by 1H-NMR. |
Declaration | Manufactured by Chemodex. |
Other Product Data |
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InChi Key | XOJVVFBFDXDTEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Smiles | CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C |
Shipping and Handling | |
Shipping | AMBIENT |
Short Term Storage | +4°C |
Long Term Storage | +4°C |
Handling Advice | Protect from light and moisture. |
Use/Stability | Stable for at least 2 years after receipt when stored at +4°C. |
Documents | |
MSDS | Download PDF |
Product Specification Sheet | |
Datasheet | Download PDF |
Pristane is a hydrocarbon oil adjuvant that is used as an inflammation-inducing agent to induce tumorigenesis in mice and to induce autoimmune diseases in rodents. As a rheumatoid arthritis-inducing agent, it is used in research to understand the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. It works as an immunological adjuvant for monoclonal antibody generation in mouse ascites. It is used as a lubricant, a transformer oil, an immunologic adjuvant, and an anti-corrosion agent, biological marker, plasmocytomas inducer and in production of monoclonal antibodies.
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