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2,2,4-trimethylheptane


Name(s) 2,2,4-trimethylheptane
Scientific name(s) heptane, 2,2,4-trimethyl-; 2,2,4-trimethylheptane.; dtxsid20871234; as-78054; d92889; q5651159
Formula C10H22
Molecular mass 142.28
IUPAC name 2,2,4-trimethylheptane
INCHI InChI=1S/C10H22/c1-6-7-9(2)8-10(3,4)5/h9H,6-8H2,1-5H3
SMILE CCCC(C)CC(C)(C)C
CAS ID 14720-74-2
PubChem ID 26839
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description 2,2,4-trimethylheptane is a member of the class of compounds known as branched alkanes. Branched alkanes are acyclic branched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2. 2,2,4-trimethylheptane can be found in ginger, which makes 2,2,4-trimethylheptane a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.