Simonellite

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IUPACName = 1,1-Dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-isopropyl phenanthrene
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CASNo = 27530-79-6
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SMILES = CC(CCC3)(C)c2c3c1ccc(C(C)C)cc1cc2
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Formula = C₁₉H₂₄
MolarMass = 252.38 g/mol
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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. [ [http://webmineral.com/data/Simonellite.shtml Simonellite] at Webmineral.com] It is named after its discoverer, Vittorio Simonelli, an Italian geologist. It forms colorless to white orthorhombic crystals. [ [http://www.mindat.org/min-3666.html Simonellite] at mindat.org] It occurs in Fognano, Tuscany, Italy.

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

ee also

* Fichtelite
* Retene

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