Simonellite

Simonellite
IUPAC name 1,1-Dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-isopropyl phenanthrene
Identifiers
CAS number	27530-79-6
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES CC(CCC3)(C)c2c3c1ccc(C(C)C)cc1cc2
Properties
Molecular formula	C19H24
Molar mass	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. It is named after its discoverer, Vittorio Simonelli, an Italian geologist. It forms colorless to white orthorhombic crystals. 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.

See also

• Fichtelite
• Retene