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Squalane
C30H62 422.81
 Tetracosane, 2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyl-;
 2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane [111-01-3]

DEFINITION

Squalane is a saturated hydrocarbon that contains NLT 97.0% and NMT 102.0% of 2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosane (C30H62). It is obtained either by hydrogenation of squalene, an aliphatic triterpene derived from certain fish oils, particularly shark liver oil, or from β-farnesene, a fermentation product of plant sugars.

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