About
Squalene is a triterpene consisting of 2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosane having six double bonds at the 2-, 6-, 10-, 14-, 18- and 22-positions with (all-E)-configuration. It has a role as a mouse metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, a plant metabolite and a human metabolite.
Properties
IUPAC name(6E,10E,14E,18E)-2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaene
CAS number111-02-4
Molar mass410.7 g/mol
Melting point-75 °C
Boiling point285 °C
Density0.858 g/mL