Lexicographical Neighbors of Phytane
Literary usage of Phytane
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Chemical Abstracts by American Chemical Society (1908)
"phytane (see above) is formed simultaneously. ... In this case, too, phytane is
found to accompany the alcohol. Benzoic acid gives 13.5% of ..."
2. The Chemical News and Journal of Industrial ScienceChemistry (1908)
"... saturated hydrocarbon phytane, C20H.,2, is obtained Benzoic acid slowly takes
up hydrogen in ethereal solu tion, and the hexahydro-compound is formed. ..."
3. Oil Spill Dispersants: Efficacy And Effects by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"... 12 months of weathering, showing significant biodegradation (Kovats Indices
1710 and 1815 represent the isoprenoids pristane and phytane, respectively). ..."