Hentriacontanonaene

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Hentriacontanonaene is a long-chain hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C31H60. It is a member of the alkene family, characterized by the presence of one or more carbon-carbon double bonds. Hentriacontanonaene specifically contains one double bond, making it a monoene.

Structure and Properties

Hentriacontanonaene consists of a chain of 31 carbon atoms with a single double bond. The exact position of the double bond can vary, leading to different isomers. The general structure can be represented as CH3-(CH2)n-CH=CH-(CH2)m-CH3, where n + m = 28.

Physical Properties

Hentriacontanonaene is typically a solid at room temperature due to its long carbon chain, which increases the van der Waals forces between molecules. It is hydrophobic and insoluble in water but soluble in nonpolar solvents such as hexane and benzene.

Occurrence and Synthesis

Hentriacontanonaene can be found in certain natural sources, including plant waxes and cuticular hydrocarbons of insects. It can be synthesized in the laboratory through various organic synthesis methods, including the Wittig reaction and hydroboration-oxidation.

Applications

Due to its hydrophobic nature, hentriacontanonaene is used in the formulation of waterproofing agents and lubricants. It also finds applications in the study of organic chemistry as a model compound for long-chain alkenes.

Related Compounds

Hentriacontanonaene is related to other long-chain hydrocarbons such as hentriacontane (C31H64), which is a saturated hydrocarbon, and other long-chain alkenes with varying numbers of double bonds.

See Also

• Alkene
• Hydrocarbon
• Organic chemistry
• Wittig reaction
• Hydroboration-oxidation