MOLECULE

3-Methyl-pentacosane

3-methyl-Pentacosane belongs to the class of organic compounds known as branched alkanes. These are acyclic branched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2. The straight chain in 3-methyl-Pentacosane consists of 25 carbon atoms with an additional methyl group in position 3. 3-methyl-pentacosane is considered to be a hydrocarbon lipid molecule. 3-Methyl-Pentacosane is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water and relatively neutral. 3-methyl-Pentacosane is one of the hydrocarbons that are known to occur in Cannabis sativa plants (PMID: 6991645). 3-methyl-Pentacosane is the methylated derivative pentacosane. Pentacosane is released into its surrounding atmosphere by worker bees (Appis mellifera) during their waggle dance, announcing a new food source and to recruit additional workers (PMID: 17713987).