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pristane
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Definition
: A class of compounds composed of repeating 5-carbon units of HEMITERPENES.
Other names
Terpenoids; Isoprenoids
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pristane [ pristan,2,6,10,14-tetramethyl-pentadecane,tetramethylpentadecane ]
structure
1921-70-6 2,6,10,14-
tetramethylpentadecane
*Terpenes
Pharma Action
Carcinogens
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Immunosuppressive Agents
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