Simonellite

Simonellite
Names
IUPAC name
1,1-Dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-isopropyl phenanthrene
Identifiers
27530-79-6 YesY
ChemSpider 153688 N
Jmol 3D model Interactive image
PubChem 176455
Properties
C19H24
Molar mass 252.38 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Simonellite (1,1-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-isopropyl phenanthrene) is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with a chemical formula C19H24. It is similar to retene.

Simonellite occurs naturally as an organic mineral derived from diterpenes present in conifer resins.[1] It is named after its discoverer, Vittorio Simonelli (1860–1929), an Italian geologist. It forms colorless to white orthorhombic crystals.[2] It occurs in Fognano, Tuscany, Italy.

Simonellite, together with cadalene, retene and ip-iHMN, is a biomarker of higher plants, which makes it useful for paleobotanic analysis of rock sediments.

See also

References

  1. Simonellite at Webmineral.com
  2. Simonellite at mindat.org
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