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Pentadecane

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Pen`ta`dec´ane    (pĕn`tå`dĕk´ān)
n.1.(Chem.) A hydrocarbon of the paraffin series, (C15H32) found in petroleum, tar oil, etc., and obtained as a colorless liquid; - so called from the fifteen carbon atoms in the molecule.


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After 20-40 minutes of exposure, 96% showed hydrocarbons of longer chain lengths including tetradecane, pentadecane and hexadecane.
 
 
 
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