Hentriacontane
# Hentriacontane

Hentriacontane, also called untriacontane, is a solid, long-chain alkane hydrocarbon with the structural formula $CH_3(CH_2)_{29}CH_3.$ It is the main component of Paraffin wax.

It is found in a variety of plants, including peas (Pisum sativum), Acacia senegal, Gymnema sylvestre and others, and also comprises about 8–9% of beeswax. It has 10,660,307,791 constitutional isomers.

