2-Methylpentadecane

2-Methylpentadecane
Identifiers
CAS Number	1560-93-6;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:183308;
ChemSpider	14532;
PubChem CID	15267;
UNII	04R9AW5KWV;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID70166026 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C16H34/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(2)3/h16H,4-15H2,1-3H3 Key: BANXPJUEBPWEOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(C)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C16H34
Molar mass	226.448 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Melting point	−7 °C (19 °F; 266 K)
Boiling point	281.6 °C (538.9 °F; 554.8 K)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Precautionary statements	P301+P316, P331, P405, P501
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

2-Methylpentadecane is a chemical compound with the formula (CH₃)₂CH(CH₂)₁₂CH₃. It is one of several isomers of methyl hexadecane.^[2] It is found in Capsicum annuum^[3] and Plantago ovata.^[2]

References

^ "2-METHYLPENTADECANE | 1560-93-6". ChemicalBook. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
^ ^a ^b "2-Methylpentadecane". PubChem. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
^ Nazeer, Sahar; Afzal, Tayyaba Tur Rehman; Sana; Saeed, Maham; Sharif, Shahzad; Zia-Ul-Haq, Muhammad (2023), Zia-Ul-Haq, Muhammad; Abdulkreem AL-Huqail, Arwa; Riaz, Muhammad; Farooq Gohar, Umar (eds.), "Chili Pepper", Essentials of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops, Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 855–885, doi:10.1007/978-3-031-35403-8_33, ISBN 978-3-031-35403-8, retrieved 2026-01-07{{citation}}: CS1 maint: work parameter with ISBN (link)